Laura Washington It’s one step forward, two steps back. That’s the state of public safety in Chicago. Summer fun is here, but in recent years, that’s been overshadowed by the specter of escalating ...

A day after President Donald Trump directed officials to prioritize deportations from large cities, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker hammered the idea.

Just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday June 10, a group of nearly 50 protesters marched from the corner of Mill Street and Illinois ...

During his presidential campaign, Trump argued illegal immigrants were responsible for a crime wave and described people who ...

For specialized care, larger medical facilities in St. Louis are just an hour’s drive away. The town’s rich history includes ...

Healthcare access is surprisingly excellent for a town this size. OSF Saint James Hospital provides comprehensive care right in town. The facility offers emergency services, surgery options, and ...

Criminal justice reform advocates say legislation to seal criminal records for certain nonviolent crimes, which passed Friday in the House, would unlock economic opportunity for thousands of ...

There has been a political shift in many major metropolitan areas at the prosecutorial level that was demanded by the community,’ one expert says.

According to YouGov’s research, the majority of true crime viewers, 63%, said they watched the shows because it made them ...

Police are investigating a homicide Sunday night in a parking lot in O'Fallon, Illinois. The suspect knew ... Second-Largest U.S. Pension Bought Up D-Wave Quantum, DJT Stock I’ve been a couples ...

In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get you kicked out of your home. By Sidnee King Pineda Photographs by Jamie Kelter Davis ...