A 48-year-old Illinois man caught with more than 40 pounds of cocaine in a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Nebraska last year has been sentenced to 14 to 16 years in prison.

Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke is expected to be released from prison Tuesday after being convicted of corruption for using his position to benefit his law firm.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday recommended a near-six-year prison sentence for ex-Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, a longtime friend and confidant of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

The number of former juvenile inmates who allege they were sexually abused at the hands of staff at juvenile detention facilities across Illinois has grown to more than 900, according to their ...

Four of Illinois' 40 native snake species are venomous, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

A Gary man who was facing life in prison was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison in connection with a 2017 slaying.

The CEO of a company that builds tech for law enforcement spoke up about an alleged data grab in Illinois. Here's what he said.

A Peoria man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Wednesday for pouring alcohol on his girlfriend and setting her on fire in August 2022, resulting in her sustaining permanent burns.

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates as threats to the state's economic future.

Todd Chrisley reveals his ‘sole intent’ in prison was to make employees miserable By Alexandra Bellusci Published July 3, 2025, 7:57 p.m. ET ...

One prison employee and two suspects were wounded in the shootout, which happened around 2:40 a.m. July 10, Pueblo police spokeswoman Bianca Hicks said.

The more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who were deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's mega-prison in March have left El Salvador to be sent to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap ...