The study pointed to Illinois as an example of a state where reformers successfully owned the issue of safety, without returning to “tough-on-crime” tactics. In 2021, Illinois state Sen. Robert Peters ...

At a time when violent crime continues to rise ... encouraging cities to adopt their own laws to increase public safety. With Illinois’ new no-cash bail let still yet not in effect, policies ...

An Illinois man died in a head-on crash on Highway 81 in Rock County on Sunday night, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office ...

Illinois had a higher violent crime rate in 2022 compared to nationwide ... the country when it comes to residents fearing for their safety on a daily basis, with 64% of respondents saying that ...

The Safety, Accountability ... this year by an unidentified assailant — another victim of Chicago’s crime wave. Illinois officials responsible for this law will have the blood of every ...

Jones’ case was among those highlighted in a recent report published by the Community Safety Through Stable Homes Coalition about crime-free ordinances in Illinois, which found these types of ...

Violations by Mount Prospect could result in loss of state funding, deputy Secretary of State Scott Burnham said.

During a heated congressional hearing on sanctuary state policies, Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of ...

Image: Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Democrats have full control of state government in Illinois, so they can take full credit for the mess unfolding in public safety. Crime is rising ...

(WAND) — While most Illinois schools have school resource officers, a Republican state lawmaker hopes to pass a plan this spring to allow retired law enforcement to work as school safety officers.