In Illinois, officers have retired in droves. Policing is seen as a high-risk career with little public support.

The man accused of starting a fire that killed a Chicago fire captain Wednesday morning has been denied pre-trial release.

DeKalb podcast host Terry "TD" Ryan joins WNIJ Morning Edition host Jason Cregier to discuss Illinois legislation and DeKalb ...

Tornadoes were reported from Arkansas to Illinois on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to the National Weather Service ...

Fiore, nicknamed "Lady Trump," was convicted in October for using $70,000 she raised to build a memorial for two fallen police officers on personal expenses.

A Celebration of Life for Rich will be held at The First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT on Friday, May 2, at 4:00 p.m.

A new state law passed during this year’s legislative session is expanding who can become law enforcement officers in New ...

Mike Otolski, who recently passed away in Florida, left a lasting mark as a player, coach and official in the South Bend boys ...

People with mental illnesses are far likelier to be victims than to commit crimes. But a small number of unprovoked, midday ...

To understand why the Southeastern Conference stands out as a league, especially in football, all one has to do is look at ...

Two days after the Lager Beer Riot, on April 23, 1885, Chicago citizens convened at South Market Hall for a public meeting on “law and order.” Attendees appointed a committee to work with the city to ...

The City Council passed a resolution urging HR to block the hiring of applicants convicted in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The measure passed 43-3 and applies regardless of pardon or clemency status.