The new Cook County state’s attorney is setting policy for pretrial detention and retail thefts. After officially being sworn ...

With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by ...

A Norridge man accused of dissemination and possession of child pornography is now facing felony charges. On Thursday, the ...

An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the ...

Cook County voters don't care who they elect to public office as long as the elected official is a Democrat. But when given a choice between Democrats, they can be very discriminating. That's what ...

A Cook County judge ruled Thursday morning that 37-year-old Jerell Thomas will be held without bond due to “overwhelming ...

The suspect in the murder of Oak Park police Detective Allan Reddins was ordered held without bond this afternoon after a ...

The Sangamon County State's Attorney filed a petition asking the Illinois Supreme Court take up an appellate court ruling ...

An emergency motion filed by the Office of the State Appellate Defender asking for a supervisory order directing the Fourth District Appellate Court remand the hearing of a former Sangamon County ...

Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis has been dismissed from a lawsuit alleging misconduct involving his former Chief ...

On Nov. 5, voters across the U.S. cast final ballots that will set the direction of the country, state and local municipalities for years to come. Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris ...

New Jersey’s attorney general has chosen Mr. Bharara, a former U.S. attorney, to investigate a steep dip in tickets for speeding and drunken driving. By Tracey Tully Though officials say that ...