Illinois lawmakers pass bill making it easier to sue gun manufacturers
Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.
ICE demands data from abortion clinics, restaurants, schools with obscure legal tool
ICE agents are frequently using an administrative subpoena, also known as a 1509 summons, in questionable ways to seek records and information.
Second person charged in robbery, shooting of Dakotah Earley last year
Another suspect, Tyshon Brownlee, has already been charged in Earley's shooting.
Family of 'Tygercat' wants suspected shooter in his murder charged
"They didn't steal a candy bar. They didn't throw a bottle at his head. They walked up behind him, pushed him in an alley and put a gun right up to his neck and kill them and ran off."
Illinois lawmakers pass bill reforming prosecution of young criminal defendants
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
Cook County sheriff on struggles to remove guns from those with revoked FOID cards
In Cook County, there are about 750,000 FOID card holders, but as of May 6, more than 37,000 have been revoked.
Procession, vigil for CPD Officer Areanah Preston
The loss of Officer Preston hits home for many. She was only 24 years old and served the city as a police officer for three years.
Suspects detained in investigation into fatal shooting of CPD Officer Areanah Preston
Preston, 24, was shot around 1:42 a.m. on Saturday in the 8100 block of South Blackstone Avenue in the Avalon Park neighborhood.
It took 31 minutes for police to arrive on scene where officer was killed
We have done extensive reporting on the ShotSpotter system — although the company recently changed its name to "SoundThinking."
Man says he is proof that changing thought patterns to stop violence works
Jalil King says for the first time, he learned how to process his emotions, and change his thinking, through this group therapy.
DePaul's Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic helps to clear backlog of cases
"The clients that I worked with changed my life. And that's why I'm so excited to work in this field. Because I want to hear more stories and I want to help people."
Cook County State's Attorney's office hopes software will help clear case backlog
Many families in Cook County have been waiting years for their cases to finally get to trial – and for months, we've been asking why.
Ex-Chicago resident 'Getting Hosed' stuck with water bills for his former house
"You've got people walking around on fixed income and they can't afford to pay a $500 bill," Burns said. "I would like to see mistakes corrected and I would like to see communication. There's no communication!"
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx won't run for re-election in 2024
Foxx has faced intense criticism in her two terms in office, from her office's charging decisions, to her handling of high profile cases involving disgraced singer R. Kelly and actor Jussie Smollett.
Dolton police shoot and kill armed man who they say refused to drop weapon
Police said said officers were responding to a call from a woman about an "unwanted male subject" who was the subject of an order of protection.