Because of Steven Lee’s erratic behavior, state police had revoked his firearm license and local police tried at least twice to remove guns from his home.

New laws in Illinois — impacting the environment, housing, public safety and more — take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Multiple Illinois sheriffs, including those in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties, say they’re open to having conversations about changing the state’s SAFE-T Act.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says his office fielded hundreds of complaints about federal immigration enforcement ...

The federal government is directing the city to address safety concerns on the CTA or risk losing federal funding, ABC7 learned on Monday.

Ken Griffin's decision to unload his last home in Chicago marks a symbolic break between one of the country's richest ...

Two pieces of legislation signed in by IL Governor J.B. Pritzker earlier this year seek to improve gun safety in the state by increasing efforts to enforce safe storage and ...

Chicago Transit Board members on Wednesday acknowledged there’s work to be done to ensure trains and buses are as safe as ...

As Trump’s return to office brought an increased and forceful presence of federal agents to states across the country, some ...

SoFi reports on the 50 safest U.S. cities, focusing on low crime rates, law enforcement, and community initiatives for ...

Chicago must increase police presence on trains and buses and strengthen mental health and housing resources to deter crime.