Chicago Officer John Bartholomew was allegedly killed by a man released under the SAFE-T Act's cashless bail provisions ...

Illinois abolished cash bail and drove down the population at the Cook County jail. Under the county’s top prosecutor, it’s ...

A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being ...

Illinois counties have continued to launch new mental health courts, and advocates call for more. Champaign County is the ...

This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers and the Chicago bureau of MindSite News. Bloomington native Shayla Woodworth had struggled with mental illness and addiction since she was a teen ...

We’re used to seeing police dogs out on the street alongside officers and deputies, but these days a growing number of K-9 ...

Officials are blaming the judge who let Alphanso Talley out on electronic monitoring before he allegedly shot two CPD ...

Last week, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew was murdered in the line of duty by a seven-time felon on parole who had ...

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County ...

The fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer stirs debate over Illinois' SAFE-T Act.

Kevin Motykie, 56, is facing a first-degree murder charge after his longtime partner, Katherine 'Kat' Torbick, was found ...