ST. LOUIS — For nearly 23 years, Carol Hemphill was simply “Jane Doe,” her identity unknown. But relentless detective work ...

Mother sues authorities after son killed by ex-boyfriend, alleging negligence in the release of the assailant from prison.

Now, Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking to join the legal fight, in alignment with President Donald Trump’s mission to ...

The Trump administration filed to join a legal challenge to an Illinois law that requires many nonprofit groups to disclose ...

The allegedly hostile and inebriated Klimek allegedly struck a guard rail, spun out and then slammed into another car, ...

Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, have formed a powerful alliance to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in the Justice Department section that handles public corruption cases have been told the unit ...

The Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago's Loop houses the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing ...

Advocates pushing to repeal Illinois’ so-called “truth-in-sentencing” law are urging patience as they navigate competing ...

CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, is working with Illinois first ...

A recent report is highlighting the need for a complete overhaul of the Illinois juvenile justice system. It called for a ...