With an October trial drawing near, lawyers for a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder are laying the groundwork for a self-defense claim.

The controversial vote to close the only DMV in Orland Park has led to concerns and criticism from residents, the Illinois ...

Here’s a little-known fact: sanctuary policies frequently villainized as controversial are in fact rooted in one of the ...

The 50 is a four-year multimedia project in which the Fulcrum visits different communities across all 50 states to learn what ...

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Real-Time Information Center furnishes the institution’s Division of Public ...

Drinking water notice issued for entire city of Peoria after 14 of 103 water samples exceed safe lead levels. Lead can cause health issues.

Public safety officials want attendees to be reassured their safety at the WNBA All-Star game and its events are a top priority despite recent crime.

GREENVILLE - Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons has issued a public health advisory after mosquitos tested positive for carrying the West Nile Virus.

People are being urged to take extra care to avoid sparking a fire after a hosepipe ban came into force. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service issued the warning after months of extremely hot ...

COLLINSVILLE — The Illinois State Police announced the results of Roadside Safety Checks conducted in Madison and St. Clair counties during June, ...

“It was anything that may relate to national security or public safety issues, things like: Were any of the protesters violent or inciting violence?