Illinois promised answers after fatal officer-involved shootings and other deaths at the hands of law enforcement. But some prosecutors, including some in the Metro East, stay silent.

While the Justice Department found no discriminatory practices in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36, Sangamon County must update its policies and training.

The circumstances surrounding the death of 18-year-old Jackson Kradle, whose body was found along Illinois Route 78 north of Mount Carroll on July 28 last year, continue to unfold. A formal coroner's inquest was held Tuesday,

ILLINOIS (WTHI) - Illinois State Police reports there were fewer interstate shootings in 2024. It's the third straight year the number of incidents has declined. According to ISP, shootings dropped 31 percent from 2023 to 2024; compared to 2021, that's down 71 percent.

An Emergency Snow Plan has been activated by the Illinois State Police, troop 6. Troop 6 covers Adams, Brown, Cass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, and Scott counties.

Two people were indicted Friday for their roles in a July 2024 altercation that led to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Tyquaze Nicolas by an off-duty Kane County sheriff's deputy.

In Williamson County, leaders are taking their first step in receiving funding for winter storm recovery by declaring a state of disaster

: The Rock Island County Integrity Task Force has submitted the investigative case file to the Rock Island County State’s Attorney for review after a 21-year-old man was shot and killed by a police officer after a January 5 traffic stop.

Seven people face criminal charges related to the alleged scheme, which authorities say operated between November 2023 and July 2024 out of four Monster Pawn locations in Bloomington, Normal, and Spri

Two horses standing on Interstate 255 were fatally struck by an SUV Thursday evening. According to Illinois State Police, both horses were standing in the soutbound I-255 lanes between Vonnahmen Road and Fosterberg Road around 5:30 p.

The U.S. Justice Department and a central Illinois sheriff’s office on Friday announced a deal resolving an inquiry into violations of federal anti-discrimination law

Nearly a dozen Springfield Police officers are heading to the nation’s capital to boost security during the presidential transfer of power.