Illinois companies announced 2,342 mass layoffs in January 2025, according to state reports. More than 9-in-10 job cuts ...

Dozens more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted while in juvenile correction centers run by the ...

With Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield, Chalkbeat Chicago will keep a close eye on budget talks, school curriculum, and ...

The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit against the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) on behalf of a professor whose ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- New lawsuits surrounding sex abuse at Illinois juvenile facilities include more than 130 people, with allegations dating back to the 90s. Men who spoke at a news conference Tuesday ...

More than 130 people allege they were sexually abused as children while in custody at youth detention centers in Illinois.

Anita Damodaran, 38, is facing aggravated animal cruelty charges after her dog was found barely breathing and malnourished ...

The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation ...

Michael Madigan may have earned the nickname “Sphinx” in his record-breaking run as Illinois House Speaker, but the jury in his corruption trial has been every bit as hard to read. The eight-woman, ...

The Trump administration has sued Illinois and Chicago, alleging its laws are impeding on federal efforts to enforce ...

In its lawsuit, filed Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice says Chicago’s Welcoming City Act, Cook County’s Ordinance ...

It appears to be the first Justice Department lawsuit against local officials for allegedly interfering with the Trump ...