Violations by Mount Prospect could result in loss of state funding, deputy Secretary of State Scott Burnham said.

To that end, the study also looked at whether Illinois’ new approach affected public safety. Previous research ... in licensed occupations, property crime fell — and it fell most in Cook ...

Jones’ case was among those highlighted in a recent report published by the Community Safety Through Stable Homes Coalition about crime-free ordinances in Illinois, which found these types of ...

In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get you kicked out of your home. By Sidnee King Pineda Photographs by Jamie Kelter Davis ...

An Illinois lawmaker says another heartbreaking tragedy has once again exposed the failures of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act and its ...

With the implementation of the Pretrial Success Act in 2025, Illinois ... that drive crime and connect people to community resources—both of which can better ensure safety.

Illinois bucked those trends last year, with hate crime reports falling from 346 to 319, according to the FBI. But that dip followed a massive surge, from 56 in 2020 and 98 in 2021, to 346 in 2022.

“The Illinois Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights is a cornerstone ... You have a right to restitution, a right to safety, a right to privacy or right to make a statement. All those things they ...