What began with a stolen package in Chicago’s western suburbs has unraveled into a wider investigation involving the same ...

A suburban Chicago family is demanding changes to Illinois' controversial SAFE-T Act as the man accused of concealing their daughter's death walks free, awaiting trial. Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez ...

I created this video to directly address viral misinformation about Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, specifically the claim that it ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail in Illinois two years ago, continues to draw heated debate with Republicans pushing for repeal and Democrats defending it as a model ...

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, proponents are in high gear with a concerted public relations campaign. Their message? This criminal justice system reform is a rousing ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Editor's note: The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services data linked to in the first paragraph is updated daily by 6 p.m. On Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois became the first state in the ...

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that test the authority of local courts to hold criminal suspects behind bars while they await trial. The cases ...

It was Winston Churchill who pointed out decades ago: “A lie gets halfway around the world before truth gets its pants on.” A Lake County judge last week unfortunately found the British statesman’s ...

Joseph Davenport, 27, is a repeat package theft suspect in Chicago’s western suburbs who remains wanted after multiple arrests. He was first detained Sept. 9 in Bellwood for stealing a decoy package; ...