President Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of gang co-founder Larry Hoover, but he remains incarcerated under a separate 200-year state sentence.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has recovered $214 million from a "pump-and-dump" scheme involving China Liberal Education Holdings, Ltd., with seven indicted.

Lawmakers in Illinois are proposing a bill to rename the RTA to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA), unify fares, and enhance security, but without addressing a $770 million budget shortfall.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns against "storm chaser" repair scams and advises residents on how to choose legitimate contractors post-storm.

AG Kwame Raoul led a symposium on public and private efforts to combat vehicular hijackings and auto thefts, highlighting collaborative strategies and technology use like GPS for theft prevention.

Illinois Attorney General charges a man with dissemination of child sexual abuse material; the case contributes to the broader effort to combat online exploitation.

The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to change senior driving test requirements, now heading to Governor Pritzker's desk for potential ratification.

The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago reached a $4.8 million environmental settlement with Illinois for its cooling system's river water use.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a court order halting the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the Department of Education's workforce, thus protecting educational funding and services.

Two Israeli Embassy staff were shot and killed in D.C.; suspect detained chanting “Free Palestine.” Governor Pritzker’s staff member was present but safe.

Chicago's City Council is set to vote on a "snap curfew" ordinance aimed at preventing "teen takeovers," with mixed opinions on its potential to empower police with extreme discretionary power.

AG Kwame Raoul, with 16 other attorneys general, opposes a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal weakening the Endangered Species Act by altering the definition of "harm."

Chicago is named a Purple Heart City, planning to unveil new street signs honoring veterans at a ceremony with notable attendees, including a pioneering African American pilot.