Manny Alvarez does not like to call himself brave. But he does want to keep helping domestic violence survivors—any way he ...

A man, 31, was on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of West 81st Street when someone opened fire around 2 p.m. Sunday, Chicago ...

Less than 4% of reported rapes, sexual assaults, and child sex abuse allegations in certain cities across the United States ...

State lawmakers plan to introduce legislation this week that would make Illinois the first state to fully decriminalize sex work.

Misty Wright has been named Louisville's first executive director of community safety to strengthen community trust and ...

A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature will help protect transgender people and victims of domestic violence who seek to change their names, according to its proponents. The bill repeals a ...

Some state lawmakers are proposing legislation that would eliminate criminal penalties for adults involved in consensual sex ...

Good morning, Chicago. Former House Speaker Michael Madigan contended last week that as a blue-collar leader with a strong work ethic, he was angry and upset when he found out close associates he’d ...

Pennsylvania leaders have acknowledged the harms and abuses in juvenile institutions. Yet Philly remains a national leader in ...

Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, of Texas, has been arrested and charged with felony stalking after he allegedly sent Indiana Fever ...

Violent crime in Oakland decreased by 19% from 2023 to 2024, mirroring a national trend. Property crime data could take a ...

While police body cameras seem to be commonplace nowadays, a new product from Chicago-based tech company Motorola is bringing ...