JEFFERSON COUNTY — U.S. marshals have arrested a man who is accused of abusing two young children and a dog at their Jefferson County home. Mason Lee Williams, 24, was arrested without incident Monday ...

Watertown man, 70, arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. The semi came to rest across both lanes of traffic and the Buick came to rest agains ...

The middle schooler faced years of bullying as educators struggled and failed to suppress it. CPS has added investigative ...

Child endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor in Illinois, and can carry a sentence of up to one year in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. If an offense is considered child neglect, it’s considered a Class ...

The number of reported dog bites on mail carriers rose to more than 6,000 nationwide, according to the U.S. Postal Service.

Since the April 28 crash that killed kindergartner Lens Arthur Joseph, the district has began holding daily meetings with Transdev to immediately review all crashes and other “safety incidents ...

SPRINGFIELD — Hate incidents are on the rise in Illinois, and no corner of the state is spared, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League. The report, released Wednesday ...

Those incidents ... child by the elevator. Librarians Adrienne Seely and Christopher Crotwell outside the Harold Washington Library Center during a break on April 29, 2025. Both have expressed ...

Children’s Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Julie Pesch initially said the child was being transported ... Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the crash ...

An Illinois man was sentenced on Friday to 53 years in prison after a jury convicted him in the killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and the severe wounding of his mother in an October ...

The crash happened in Chatham, just south of Springfield. Several other people were injured, according to Illinois State Police. CHATHAM, Ill. - Three girls and a woman were killed after a vehicle ...

The affected items were distributed to stores and institutions in Illinois ... No incidents or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...