A Virginia man accused of co-creating and operating a dark web marketplace that facilitated more than $430 million in transactions has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge.

A group of Illinois Democrats who disagree with the power structure of their party on how to address transgender civil rights law and policies have sued the state of Illinois, accusing state Democratic officials of trampling their rights by enforcing and defending a state law that denies anyone the ability to call themselves "Democrats" unless they first get permission from the leaders of the Illinois Democratic Party.

A new bill in the Illinois House that was filed Wednesday would expand the rights of minors under arrest and in official police custody.

A look at Illinois’ 51 lawsuits against the Trump administration.

Among the hundreds of new laws in effect in Illinois this year is a strengthened requirement for firearm owners reporting lost or stolen guns.

Alain M. Dillon, 37, is accused of taking $500 payments from two individuals in 2023 in exchange for the use of his encrypted police radio. His police powers were revoked in 2024.

Insurers are not necessarily required to pay out on pollution-related claims to companies with a standard liability policy, even if the company has a state permit for pollutants, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week.