A Chicago man is accused of shooting at his daughter and her girlfriend after confronting them about their sexual orientation. Jaime Santiago, 59, faces hate crime and attempted murder charges for the Aug. 24 attack in Humboldt Park. He was arrested over the weekend in Kissimmee, Florida.

State and federal lawmakers are leading efforts to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to reveal their identities during operations. Agents with face coverings are raising concerns about transparency, accountability, and public safety.

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced yesterday the approval in concept of a new Community Justice Worker Program to allow for certified individuals who are not lawyers to provide limited legal assistance in designated high-need areas of law under the supervision of an Illinois-licensed attorney.

Heartland Community College criminal justice students will host an event on Oct. 2 examining an old murder case, wrongful convictions, and DNA evidence.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 21 other states are celebrating a victory in a case where they filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from accessing information on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.

These amendments, which take effect June 1, 2026, expand employee protections by broadening definitions, tightening restrictions on certain contractual provisions, and altering available remedies for employees bringing actions against employers for violations of the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act.

Leading appellate attorneys review the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, September 18.