Illinois Launches Task Force to Implement Clean Slate Act, Opening Path to Record Sealing for 2.2 Million
With the state budget now finalized, advocacy efforts are shifting toward implementing the Clean Slate Act, a landmark law that…
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One Confirmed Dead in Incident Prompting Major Emergency Response on I-290
COOK COUNTY, Illinois — A fatal incident on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) triggered a large-scale emergency response Thursday, involving local…
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Statewide School Cell Phone Ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois legislators have approved a statewide ban on student cell phone use during class time, establishing new…
UIC Report: Migrant Influx, Housing Shortage Fuel Rise in Latino Homelessness Across Illinois
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) documents a sharp increase in Latino homelessness across Illinois, citing…
One Dead in FBI-Involved Shooting on Chicago’s West Side
CHICAGO, Illinois — One person was killed Tuesday afternoon during a shooting involving FBI agents on the city’s West Side,…
Indiana Trooper Recovering at Home After Fatal Hammond Traffic Stop Shootout
HAMMOND, Indiana — An Indiana State Police trooper has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home after…
Chicago Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Vehicle Strikes Five Officers During ‘Teen Takeover’
CHICAGO, Illinois — An 18-year-old Chicago resident is facing five counts of first-degree attempted murder and eight additional charges after…
Four Teens Shot in Chicago’s Little Village During Violent Memorial Day Weekend
CHICAGO, Illinois — Four teenagers were shot early Sunday morning in the city’s Little Village neighborhood during a Memorial Day…
2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound in Chicago’s Pullman Community
CHICAGO, Illinois — A 2-year-old boy died Monday after he accidentally shot himself in the head inside a home in…
13-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured After Being Shot in the Head in South Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois — A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot twice, including once in the head,…