An Ill. bill passed in May aims to support survivors of domestic violence by preventing the collection of coerced debt ...

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project. CHICAGO — LaShon Minter Williams is waiting for a letter ...

Juneteenth Chicagoland’s Intersection of Celebration and Calls for Justice The mid-June sunshine reveals Bronzeville streets ...

New “Justice for Debtor” bill to enable more Illinoisans to participate in small claims court by eliminating appearance fees ...

New “Justice for Debtor” bill to enable more Illinoisans to participate in small claims court by eliminating appearance fees for defendants, and more. Every year, around 8,000 cases are filed before ...

As property taxes continue to rise, Illinois officials consider bills that could offer some relief to homeowners In Cook ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Jeffrey Smith was charged with resisting arrest and aggravated battery to a police officer, a ...

Key Elementary School, located in the predominantly black Austin neighborhood, has stood empty since 2013 when it became one of 50 under-enrolled Chicago public schools shuttered to save money. Credit ...

Chicago needs a change in anti-violence strategies. Gangs today are not so much the cause of violence as one of the effects of distressed communities. We need to switch our focus from targeting gangs ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Ald. Jason Ervin, who represents the 28th Ward on the West Side, is the chief sponsor of a new ...

It’s just after 9:30 on a recent Tuesday morning. Cook County Circuit Court Associate Judge Clarence Burch takes off his wire-rimmed glasses, rubs his eyes with the palms of his hands and slides them ...

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was elected in 2016 on a criminal justice reform platform. Credit: File photo by Stacey Rupolo Two potential candidates against Cook County State’s Attorney Kim ...