Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke pledged to get “seismic things done” Monday morning as she took her oath of ...

The county's new top prosecutor highlighted Illinois' assault weapons ban as a key tool in tamping down the violence she says has "overshadowed" the region.

Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official ...

Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance ...

A Hoopeston man who was licensed to work as a child welfare specialist has been denied bail for a second time after being indicted by a grand jury Nov. 22 on 12 counts of Child Pornography — ...

University of Illinois students face felony charges for peaceful Gaza protest, raising concerns over free speech suppression ...

The state's attorney is prosecuting University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students over last April's encampments.

Anson Fenton, 46, of Belle Rive is accused of selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit.

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s felony ...

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction, citing a violated non-prosecution agreement.

EAST ST. LOUIS A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the former Wayne City police chief with selling forfeited items confiscated by the ...

Chicago police agreed to judicial oversight in 2019. Since then, a series of mayors and police chiefs let efforts languish ...