The Department of Justice is turning its focus to state bar associations in its quest to clamp down on the weaponization of the justice system. 

Chicago Police Department officers made 267,240 undocumented traffic stops in 2025, an increase of nearly 27% as compared with the number of traffic stops officers made in 2024 but did not properly document for state officials, according to records obtained by WTTW News.

AI has become almost an automatic tool used in hiring and workforce management, a big question is starting to emerge for employers across the country: who is responsible when an algorithm discriminates? Guess what, Illinois has stepped forward with an answer.

The Bridges of Colorado program aims to aid defendants in lower-level criminal cases, to prevent unprovoked attacks like those spotlighted in a Sun-Times Watchdogs investigation last year — with the goal of saving lives while also saving money.

A Metro East police chief spent more than $100,000 of public money intended to combat drug use and support a local fire protection district on personal expenses, including basketball tickets, travel, and diamond engagement ring, according to a federal indictment.

A Block Club Chicago investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor infractions, such as sitting on a concrete barrier — even after Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to protect their First Amendment rights.

Target has been hit by a new class action lawsuit accusing it of violating Illinois state law by conducting criminal background checks on new hires.