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Banking officials are warning Illinoisans about a rise in check fraud cases, an old scam that is getting a new lease on life thanks to organized mail theft rings.

Illinois’ highest court is considering whether it is constitutional for the state to impose lifetime restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live.

State Farm has handled significantly fewer catalytic converter theft claims in Illinois this year, the company says.

A new National Retail Federation study finds that Chicago now ranks among the worst cities in the country for retail thefts at a time when robberies have also skyrocketed across the region.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says the county continues to struggle with car thefts and violent crime at levels higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Crime victims need to be part of Chicago’s public safety discussion, long-time anti-violence worker Tio Hardiman says.

A new Illinois law prohibits law enforcement from pulling over drivers solely for having objects hanging from their rearview mirrors.

With a suicide rate higher than other big cities, Chicago’s police union has established a mental health wellness center for its members.

A new Journal of the American Medical Association study finds that more than half of all Chicagoans will witness a shooting by age 40.

Illinois legislators may prohibit cops from searching cars and trucks based only on the smell of marijuana coming from a vehicle.