The policy change would mean that prosecutors could not agree to plea deals that do not include a prison sentence in any felony case involving the use of a machine gun or machine gun-style firearm ...

A suburban man is behind bars after weapons and drugs were found in his vehicle during a late-night traffic stop, according to police.

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced a new policy Thursday, hoping to crack down on “switches" and ...

A Venezuelan migrant swept up in local immigration raids who was ordered released last night by a federal judge is now back in federal custody at an out-of-state immigration detention center.

A judge ordered a migrant swept up in the immigration raids to be released from custody immediately, after immigration ...