A bill amendment proposed by a state representative could change a law, directly affecting police officers. And now — ...

Are cellphones a useful tool or a distraction in the classroom? According to Gov. JB Pritzker, they’re a distraction, and he has proposed banning them during classroom instruction time. Pritzker ...

Scott's Law, also known as the Move Over Law, requires drivers to slow down and change lanes when approaching emergency vehicles in Illinois. The law is named after Chicago Fire Lieutenant Scott ...

The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court.

Schools would be required to come up with their own guidelines for securely storing the phones during instructional time. Pritzker’s plan would also prohibit students from being fined or punished by a ...

An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that critics say will make it legal for anyone experiencing a mental health episode to attack police officers.

A police chase that started after a motorcycle shop burglary in Sangamon County ended over 100 miles away when a suspect fell from the bed of the speeding truck, later dying from his injuries.

Illinois Rep. Lisa Davis has introduced a bill that would allow offenders who attack police officers to claim a legal defense if they say they were suffering a mental health episode.