With gun violence still a persistent problem despite recent drops in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of gun control efforts into law Monday — one that requires Illinoisans to more quickly ...

The Safe Gun Storage Act requires owners to keep weapons in a locked box around minors and at-risk individuals. Another bill ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two new gun safety bills into law in Illinois.

If the allegations against the mayor of downstate Eldorado, Illinois are true, they paint a picture of systemic abuse of ...

The U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Illinois, Cook County and Chicago over sanctuary city policies has been ...

The Topeka Police Department (TPD) addressed community concerns Thursday morning regarding recent crimes and killings in the ...

There are two public reports that mention Mackenzi’s death — the DCFS Office of the Inspector General Annual Report to the ...

Do we just need more space or less detention? Different views on the way forward as police and justice activists seek solutions.

The number of former juvenile inmates who allege they were sexually abused at the hands of staff at juvenile detention ...

Driving barefoot is legal in both Nevada and Arizona. But law enforcement officials say it may come with safety risks, such as reduced pedal control and slower reaction time in emergencies.

QUINCY, — Chaddock has announced that its Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP) has been officially accepted for listing on the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare ...