Here’s what the legislation does and doesn't do.
Alleged abuse of ex-girlfriend's 16-year-old daughter and friend took place in 2014.
Inmate capacity at Illinois’ 25 correctional centers by the numbers.
Counties with the most and fewest reported forcible rapes per 10,000 people, according to the Illinois State Police.
"Banned by the mayor of Chicago," the South Side rapper says, his benefit show for murdered baby now will be at a "secret location."
Police investigate report of man shot at Laramie Avenue bridge.
A list of cities and counties with the most DUI arrests in 2014, as well as the most per capita.
The 34-year-old Chicago woman died of her injuries Saturday. Police are seeking help gathering information.
Man arrested and accused of selling illegal fireworks.
A Downers Grove woman and a Crystal Lake man lost their lives.
The top 10 cities with the biggest decrease in violent crime, as well as the 10 with the largest increase between 2012 and 2013.
There were only four years in which the population of the state grew at a faster rate than the prison population: 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2011.
The latest available concealed carry statistics from the Illinois State Police.
Violent crimes rates in Illinois' metro areas, according to FBI data.
A list of the oldest inmates currently in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
They will appear in court Tuesday on attempted murder and other felony counts.
The number of registered sex offenders per 10,000 people, according to Homefacts.
A list of the top 10 crimes committed by the state’s prisoners and cold cases dating back to the 1970’s.
Martin Alvarado Jr., 23, flew into a rage and hit the child repeatedly. He's charged with murder.
Kendrick Hegwood didn't understand why police arrested him after he shot himself.
Oak Park's Heather Mack, on trial for the murder of her mother at a posh Indonesian resort, brings the infant to court with her.
But her mother's sister says such a request is an "injustice." Meanwhile, Mack wears an orange rubber band as an engagement ring.
Wanted for at least 80 burglaries in two states, he was seen going door to door in Jersey. A neighbor got suspicious and called police.
Dates, locations and aftermath of the 10 worst tornado disasters in Illinois history, according to NOAA records.
2016 Senate race will be "Army vs. Navy" if both survive the primary. Her announcement will come Monday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Illinois is home to 19 of the nation’s 100 safest cities.
Illinois Attorney General sues west suburban man over the 'Sheri Ann & Her Boys' fund.
See which counties in Illinois have had the most meth lab busts since 2006.
If you live in Cook or the collar counties, a speeding ticket will cost you much more than you think.
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You could get the bill for your towns’ police and fire pensions’ debt.
The WWE's ringside doc claims the ex-wrestler, during a podcast, called him lazy and said he mistreated medical issues.
Target in Oak Park investigation rented his couch to other addicts in exchange for cash to support his drug enterprise and habit, cops say.
Does it really surprise you that we have more violent neighborhoods than any other state?
DUI arrests were the highest in these counties and municipalities in 2013, according to the latest available data.
She was angry because their dad didn't spend enough time with them, according to authorities. Bail was set Thursday at $1.5 million.
Lyons man was subject of multi-agency police investigation, arranged services on Backpage, cops say.
Officials believe the fire may have sparked from an overloaded extension cord near a live Christmas tree.
Using 2013 violent crime statistics, Law Street Media’s second annual analysis ranks states and cities from most to least dangerous.
No weapon was displayed in what the FBI is describing as a non-takeover robbery.