Illinois Department of Human Services employees have worked excessive overtime — with one worker more than tripling their annual salary of $66,000 — which could have an adverse effect on ...

A southern Illinois woman, who allegedly was in possession of methamphetamine during her arrest for trespassing, reportedly asked for officers to give her back the drug ...

A southern Illinois woman facing drug charges had the audacity to ask police for her drugs back. The Metropolis Police Department said officers were called to a home for a suspected trespasser. Amber ...

Police said she was released on a notice to appear after completing the processing. Police then said as Gilbert was leaving ...

It was the second-largest departmental operating cut to come out of the city’s 2024-25 fiscal year budget, which shaved funding from the majority of city departments — but not the police.

BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering after his squad car was hit while he was helping with a crash Saturday in northwest suburban Barrington. The crash happened ...

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Fri, January 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM UTC Chicago couple lost $4,500 in a tap-and-pay scam that turned violent. Learn what happened and how to avoid it.

SPRINGFIELD (25News Now) - Illinois State Police have activated emergency snow plan for the dozen counties that make up Troop 6, south of Peoria because of hazardous driving conditions. The affected ...

The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023. By Orlando Mayorquín The police department ...

Eleven teenage boys in Illinois have been charged with several ... the Mount Prospect Police Department said in a news release. One of the 17-year-olds is facing an additional two felony counts ...