Proponents of eliminating cash bail argue it penalizes poverty. Critics believe it is a time-honored way to ensure defendants ...

Illinois politicians stood united downtown on Monday, saying there is no reason for President Donald Trump to send National ...

Pritzker is a potential Democratic presidential hopeful. His party is pining for someone to show defiance to Trump. And since ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...

Legal experts say President Donald Trump does not have the legal right to end cashless bail in the states or local ...

Chicago Police Department data shows that compared to last year, violent crime in the city is down 22% through the end of July. There have been 36% fewer shootings, and homicides are down 32%.

President Donald Trump took action Monday, targeting cities and states, including Illinois, that have eliminated cash bail.

D.C., which is a specific target of Trump's new executive orders, was a pioneer of cashless bail. The district eliminated a ...

Illinois leaders, including Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson, slammed the Trump administration's proposed plan to send the ...

Democrats and reform advocates say Trump’s order threatens progress and benefits the wealthy, while Republicans argue the law ...