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Knox County State's Attorney Jeremy Karlin said he is alarmed by the increasing frequency of local cases.

The Illinois State Police flag will fly atop the Capitol dome in April.

A western Illinois woman is accused stealing from an elderly man while serving as his caretaker.Anna Oller, 62, of Good Hope is charged with:Financial…

The Fulton County Sheriff's Department said it has captured all four inmates who escaped from the county jail. The department discovered the jailbreak…

The Fulton County Sheriff's Department said four inmates escaped from the county jail. Correctional officers discovered the jailbreak Wednesday night.The…

When John Hanlon started his career as a lawyer in 1983, he knew of only one case where an innocent person had been cleared of a crime: Sam Shepphard, the…

Knox County announced the formation of a Violent Crime Task Force less than a week ago, and the group is already yielding results.The Galesburg Police…

Knox County is forming a task force to address a drastic uptick in violent crimes this year.

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus succeeded earlier this month in ushering in legislation that would, among other things, end cash bail. If signed...

Ending cash bail doesn't lead to an increase in crime, according to a new report from researchers at Loyola University Chicago.