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 ...

The heated exchange between state representatives took place during a discussion of civil rights and transgender rights at a ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Block Club Chicago's reporting uncovered mismanagement and a lack of accountability from leadership of the Chicago Transit ...

Illinois eyes $100M to tackle homelessness amid bed shortages, leveraging pandemic lessons for improved shelter services.