Students studying criminal justice at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills now have crime scene rooms for their ...

Lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility does not effectively deter the youth from committing crimes, according to ...

The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of interviews its No. 2 official did with Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned ...

“Tickets are issued at unequal rates across Illinois school districts, and the data shows Black and Latino students are ticketed at higher rates. Not only does this result in more students becoming ...

On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the law that prevents students from being ticketed by police or school resource ...

Senate Bill 1519, sponsored by Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, took effect immediately and is intended to close a loophole ...

On Monday, President Donald Trump, who has called cashless bail a "government-backed crime spree," signed an executive order ...

A trans athlete made the Conant High School girls' volleyball team in Illinois, sparking heated debate among parents at a ...

Illinois officials released a four year plan — created by a team from the University of Illinois along with a state agency — that officials hope will reduce violence and create thriving communities.