Republican lawmakers called for the repeal of the Illinois Trust Act after a man from Guatemala and a Freeport woman were ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s extensive out-of-state travel raises questions about whether he’s prioritizing national exposure over challenges facing Illinois. During a 12-month stretch, he averaged ...

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