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Gov. J.B. Pritzker, shown March 22, 2019, in Chicago, has chosen a new leader for the Department of Children and Family Services.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker names new DCFS director, the troubled agency’s 15th leader in 16 years

May 15, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker named an executive from a south suburban child welfare organization on Wednesday to head the beleaguered Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, which is facing renewed...

Brendan Kelly, acting director of the Illinois State Police, speaks at the Thompson Center in Chicago on March 25, 2019, about the high number of incidents this year where state where motorists have struck state patrol cars.

With 14 squad cars hit this year and 1 state trooper dead, governor urges drivers: ‘Move out of the way’

May 23, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

Surrounded by more than a dozen state troopers, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois’ top cop on Monday detailed new enforcement efforts aimed at stopping drivers from crashing into squad cars...

Chicago police and firefighters salute as the casket with the remains of Chicago police Officer John Rivera arrives for a funeral service held at the Church of the Annunciata on March 29, 2019.

Acusan a dos ??sujetos por la muerte de un oficial de la Policía de Chicago

March 25, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Dos hombres fueron acusados ??de asesinato en la muerte a tiros del oficial de la Policía de Chicago, John P. Rivera, que se encontraba fuera de servicio. Menelik Jackson, de...

Man charged in shooting death of off-duty Chicago police officer once applied to be a cop, sources say

May 23, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

The man who authorities believe shot and killed an off-duty Chicago police officer and wounded his friend once applied to be a Chicago cop before he was arrested at the...

2 men killed in separate city shootings on Sunday

May 23, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

Two men were killed about 12 hours apart in separate city shootings Sunday, authorities said. In the first case, a 26-year-old man was found shot multiple times inside a vehicle...

State trooper hit by semi downstate, 14th to be struck by a motorist this year

May 23, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

An Illinois State Police trooper was seriously injured when he was hit by a semi downstate late Wednesday, bringing to 14 the number of troopers hit by vehicles this year...

Joe Iacono, center, and Cindy Yesko, who say they were victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, speak at a news conference on March 20, 2019, in Chicago at which a report on clergy sexual abuse in Illinois was released. They are with attorney Jeff Anderson, left.

New report reveals ‘horrifying scale’ of child sex abuse, naming nearly 400 accused Catholic clergy in Illinois

May 23, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

Attorneys who represent victims of sexual abuse by priests have released what they say is the most comprehensive list yet of Catholic clergy with ties to Illinois who have been...

Purdue University in 2018 in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue has banned Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services. Will it get students to pay attention during class?

March 19, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.

Faced with Wi-Fi that too often slowed to a crawl during the middle of class, Purdue University has taken a bold step to restore order to its network: It has...

Another state trooper injured when car smashes into cruiser during traffic stop

May 23, 2019 at 1:52 a.m.

An Illinois State Police trooper was injured while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Joliet when a motorist slammed into the back of his squad car, authorities said....

A laminated card is attached to a flag at the visitation for Illinois State Police Trooper Christopher Lambert at Willow Creek Community Church on Jan. 17, 2019, in South Barrington.

Drivers have crashed into Illinois State Police squad cars more than 12 times since January. What’s going on?

May 23, 2019 at 1:50 a.m.

When Scott’s Law was enacted nearly 20 years ago, the measure was supposed to make the roads safer for police and other emergency responders. Named after a Chicago firefighter who...

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