Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy is reportedly considering running for either governor or Senate and is ...

Just over a year after police fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home, Illinois has introduced a police reform bill named in her memory.

Under the new legislation, potential Illinois police and law enforcement officers must sign a waiver allowing past employers ...

Trump attacks Illinois’ "No Cash Bail" initiative and weighs sending the National Guard to Chicago; Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Johnson push back.

Gov. JB Pritzker touts redistricting in response to Texas, but his legislative allies cite no signs of movement on the issue ...

The mother of former WNBA forward Sophie Brunner has been tragically killed in a head-on collision with a driver suspected of ...

Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, was struck when Rolando Ico-Choc, a 30-year-old Guatemalan national, crossed over into the wrong ...

Until the Chicago Bears consistently get the type of quarterback play they’ve been seeking, there is reason for concern. Brad ...

Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers.

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Tuesday a new law inspired by death of Sonya Massey, ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a landmark law aimed at enhancing transparency in the hiring of law enforcement officers across the state. The legislation ...

Background records of police recruits in Illinois must be available to a prospective employer under a new law in response to ...