Illinois state’s attorney to push for prison sentences in machine-gun cases
CHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has directed prosecutors to seek prison sentences in every felony ...
Illinois GOP Leader Sues to Undo 'Gerrymandered' State House Map
The top Republican in the Illinois House of Representatives sued to invalidate the chamber’s Democratic-approved district map ...
Illinois taxpayers deserve answers before state pension costs rise
Some state lawmakers and unions want to "sweeten" pension benefits to the point of costing taxpayers $80 billion by 2045, to ...
Illinois House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to throw out legislative map
Democrats continue to hold a supermajority in the Illinois House thanks to illegally gerrymandered House districts, House Republicans allege in a new lawsuit filed with the Illinois Supreme Court ...
If you’re arrested by ICE in Illinois, what happens next? Legal experts explain the process.
The Tribune spoke with Nicole Hallett, a clinical law professor at University of Chicago, and Diana Rashid, managing attorney ...
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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges
A court document shows the items Phillip Brown agreed to surrender as part of his plea deal with prosecutors in an aggravated ...