SPRINGFIELD — A new state-funded initiative called New Leaf Illinois aims to connect Illinoisans who want to remove marijuana arrests or convictions from their records with 20 nonprofit…
A jury has convicted 13 members of the Peoria street gang known as Bomb Squad for conspiracy to organize and operate the gang as a criminal enterprise that has plagued the Peoria community…
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 25 declined to hear an appeal challenging a controversial state law that allows someone to be convicted of murder, even if the death is caused…
SPRINGFIELD — Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx filed motions in court Dec. 11 to vacate more than 1,000 low-level marijuana convictions, following through on a recently…
A re-shuffling of resources in Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office has left suburban police chiefs feeling squeezed and criminal justice reform activists feeling hopeful…
McHenry man charged with residential ...A McHenry man was charged with three felonies and two misdemeanors involving ...
Community pulls together to save ...After months of uncertainty and urgent repairs, the Metamora Community Pool has ...
Chicago teen charged in fatal ...A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
