Dozens of Wisconsin towns are banning fast-growing sport of wakesurfing that critics say traumatizes kayakers and tears up ...

A new batch of complaints filed Tuesday include 107 new cases of alleged sexual abuse at Illinois Youth Centers and the Cook ...

Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell argued that Illinois eliminating cash bail is setting it up to operate like the cities in "The Purge" horror movies.

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The chief said mental health and substance abuse play a role in the crime rate. In Illinois, the no cash bail law also has an effect. “The penalties for crimes have decreased significantly over ...

It's safe to say that it finally feels like summer in central Illinois, with temperatures this week having reached highs in the mid 90s. The hot, quiet streets and crowded beaches may prompt you ...

Fourth of July is less than two weeks away. Will the heat wave be over by then? Here's the forecast for Illinois.

Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he is “horrified” by data showing a surge in hate crime reports nationwide. He announced a new state program called Help Stop Hate allowing victims of hate ...

Illinois’ move to end cash bail comes amid a wave of similar reforms across the country, including legislation in New York, New Jersey and California.

Despite being dealt a bad hand in redistricting, Illinois Republicans up until several months ago were giddy about their chances in November, hoping to ride a red wave to victory in suburban ...

As politicians across the country grapple with crime, they are ushering in a new wave of stiffer criminal penalties. Do tough-on-crime laws work?