Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill last week that will expand the types of crimes that will be eligible for probation and rehabilitation in lieu of a
Illinois Lawmakers Want To Focus On Violent Crime Victims
Crime can be a cyclical practice, where individuals can't escape the reality of repeatedly being preyed upon. In an effort to break this cycle and
Crime Victims Want Spending Increases In Prevention, Not Incarceration
You might think that victims of crime are in favor of longer sentences and prison expansion for offenders, but that's not the case. According to the
The 10 Illinois Cities With The Most Violent Crime
Chicago has made national headlines over the past few years as gun violence continues to plague the city, but the 2013 FBI crime statistics uncovered
Examining Crime on Illinois College Campuses
A report on crime on college campuses found that more sexual offenses occur at the University of Illinois than any other state school, but another
A Closer Look At Crime in Chicago
The Chicago Tribune recently produced a piece that offers a comprehensive look at crime in Chicago over the past 14 years. Violent crime, property
As Temperatures Rise, So Too Does Crime
16 people were shot in Chicago during a 12-hour period last weekend, and authorities say Mother Nature had a role in the spike in
Decades Old Murder Conviction Reversed in Cook County
Late last week, Cook County prosecutors agreed to drop the decades old murder conviction and life sentence of a Chicago man after new evidence emerged