Hundreds of millions of dollars have been paid in cases involving 3 ex-cops: Jon Burge, Reynaldo Guevara and Ronald Watts. And more than 220 lawsuits are still pending. Beleaguered taxpayers might end ...

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker says the state follows the law. President Donald Trump has often singled out Chicago and ...

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago, and local officials alleging they are exacerbating the border crisis and thwarting federal officials ...

Wallace "Gator" Bradley says Mark Maxson signed a 2013 contract for help in Maxson's quest for freedom. Now Bradley is in court trying to get a share of Maxson's legal settlement stemming from the ...

The debates on the House floor Wednesday, and the legal developments Thursday, illustrated the deep partisan chasm that ...

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Chicago, Co County and the state of Illinois for sanctuary policies that restrict cooperation between local officials and Immigration and […] ...

The Kankakee sheriff said he hopes a lawsuit by the Department of Justice over Illinois' sanctuary laws can resolve ongoing frustration in the law enforcement community.

H-F Chronicle editor Eric Crump offers his opinions on the Trump administration killing off diversity, equity and inclusion ...

This is the first in a 10-part series introducing candidates on the ballot for the first time in Homewood and Flossmoor ...