07/01/2026

Chicago police boss Larry Snelling announces retirement: ‘He’s leaving big shoes to fill’

Chicago Sun-Times

07/01/2026

New Illinois laws take effect Wednesday including gas tax freeze and changes for driving tests and tuition

Chicago Tribune

06/30/2026

Bill on Pritzker’s desk would boost state payments to the wrongfully convicted

WBEZ

06/30/2026

Alderpeople Call For Hearing On Domestic Violence Program After Block Club Investigation

Block Club Chicago

06/30/2026

Bill on Pritzker’s desk would boost state payments to the wrongfully convicted

WBEZ

06/30/2026

Alderpeople Call For Hearing On Domestic Violence Program After Block Club Investigation

Block Club Chicago

06/29/2026

Lake County

Lake County’s gun violence initiative touts improved stats: ‘We can’t let those investments in social programs go away’

Chicago Tribune

06/29/2026

City of Chicago

Mayor Proposes Creating Tenant Bill Of Rights, Other Protections For Renters

Block Club Chicago

06/29/2026

Youth

Inside teen ‘takeovers’ in Chicago

WBEZ

06/28/2026

City of Chicago

Despite Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign promise, 911 mental health response team flounders

Chicago Tribune

06/27/2026

Public Defense

New Illinois bill aims to overhaul public defense system

FOX 32 Chicago

06/26/2026

Incarceration

Incarcerated Americans on the 250th Birthday of the United States — In Their Own Voices

Prison Journalism Project

06/26/2026

Policing – Statewide and National

To Protect And Stalk: How Some Police Misuse Plate Readers

Law360

06/26/2026

State of Illinois

Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1

Capitol News

06/26/2026

Community Response

New Mental Health Board meets

Illinois Times