Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including ...

Rockford Police arrested Brian Murphy, 52, for allegedly attacking and strangling a woman. Heart disease is one of the ...

While community resources exist to help survivors, friends and family struggling with the aftermath of domestic violence have ...

Lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns ...

Most ideas won’t make it to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker or become law, but the list of proposals offers some insights into ...

We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward to make reports and share their experiences ...

The Illinois House passed the measure by an ... Lauren Carter, herself a domestic violence survivor, has been following and cheering on the progress of the bill. In high school, she participated ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois House passed a bill Tuesday night to add new protections for domestic violence survivors who file an emergency restraining order. Under the plan ...

The bill will close a loophole that allows people accused of domestic violence to keep their guns after their firearm licenses are revoked. Karina’s Bill was passed by the Illinois General ...

If you, or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence the Illinois Department of Human Services offers a 24/7 hotline to help connect you to resources throughout the state. That number is ...

Illinois law enforcement organizations also ... said the state needed to strengthen its laws to support victims of domestic violence and prevent deaths like Gonzalez's. "Our current laws are ...