How is Karina's Law working to remove guns from accused domestic abusers?
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
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Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
The victim, identified as a 20-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police said a 26-year-old man armed with a box cutter barricaded himself inside a strip mall vape shop on Saturday morning.
For 29 years, head custodian Martin Ochoa has kept the school squeaky clean, but every spring, he spends his days on duck duty.
The cadets earned certification in CPR, OSHA emergency medical services, and law enforcement.
Consumer advocate groups Illinois PIRG and Citizens Utility Board said Peoples Gas' proposed $202 million rate hike is "bloated" and proposed cuts to what they called unwarranted costs Wednesday.
The American Red Cross of Illinois is honoring 15 "extraordinary individuals" for their courage and commitment to their communities at their 24th Annual Heroes Breakfast in Chicago Wednesday morning.
Approximately 350 workers at Illinois State University returned to work on Wednesday, after ratifying a new contract agreement following a nearly month-long strike.
A large shed fire was reported in Warrenville, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Andrew David said he noticed the person who stole the tips had passed by minutes earlier with a group of people.
The Evanston Skokie School District 65 needs to slash over $6 million, and the future is uncertain for the district-run childcare program.
The Living Wage for All Act would gradually increase the minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2031.
The current minimum wage is $7.25 and hasn't increased since 2009.
According to the Illinois Department of Health, nearly all vaccines are “at or above” the desired 95% immunization goal to prevent disease spread. Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and polio had rates below the 95% mark.
The Will County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 31-year-old Aaron Lee Vidales Jr. of Joliet.
According to authorities, the man allegedly used the Ohio Turnpike while evading tolls from April 2024 to April 2026, depriving the turnpike of thousands of dollars during that period.
As many as 150,000 Illinois SNAP participants will lose their benefits on Friday due to new, stricter eligibility rules in the Trump Administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
An Illinois commission investigating Chicago immigration crackdown Operation Midway Blitz recommended prosecuting some federal agents for alleged misconduct. Whether that's actually possible isn't clear.
The body was taken to the Kane County Coroner's Office for further investigation and identification.
Illinois Democrats resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
The Illinois House passed its version of the mega projects bill last week with a 78-32 vote. It is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning and charges are pending.
Initial reports indicated that a Naperville police officer found a vehicle that was wanted in connection with a missing person who was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis.
