A measure just passed by Illinois state lawmakers could better protect domestic violence survivors in Illinois. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which is responsible for letting...
The Illinois House passed legislation on Thursday requiring more thorough background checks before police officers are hired, less than a year after a Sangamon County Sheriff’s...
CHICAGO (CBS) — In July 2023, Manny Alvarez’s mother and sister were shot and killed, allegedly by his father. Manny, now 20, usually is not comfortable...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois could become the first state to fully decriminalize sex work among consenting adults. Some state lawmakers are proposing legislation that would eliminate...
For those who mutter, “There ought to be a law,” when they see or experience something of which they disapprove, the Illinois General Assembly had their...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – Illinois’ Human Rights Act will soon protect people’s reproductive health decisions thanks to a new law taking effect Jan. 1, 2025. “It amends...
CHICAGO (WGEM) – Illinois lawmakers are looking for new ways to help people struggling with behavioral health issues in the state. Tuesday, the state House Mental...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – Illinois state lawmakers shared their concerns Friday about a plan to close and rebuild two state prisons. They spoke during a Commission on...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – A bill overhauling Illinois’ child labor laws is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk. The state Senate voted unanimously to approve the amended...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – Illinois lawmakers are renewing their focus on curbing domestic violence in the state. The renewed focus comes after what police are calling a...
