Since America's first full-time municipal police force was established in Boston in 1838, police departments have evolved into today's sophisticated, tech-savvy organizations. A significant part ...

BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering after his squad car was hit while he was helping with a crash Saturday in northwest suburban Barrington. The crash happened ...

“When a vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a toll highway, interstate highway, or expressway for 2 hours or more, ...

Rock Island police gave an update Thursday just after an Illinois Amber Alert was issued ... The vehicle she was taken in was one of several car thefts reported overnight in Rock Island, Chief ...

Three Illinois State Police squad cars were struck within two days in violations of the state’s “Move Over Law,” even as ...

Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said several vehicles were stolen in the area overnight, and said it is possible that Blessing was transferred to another car. Authorities said the primary vehicle ...

An AMBER Alert was issued for the girl after her mother's car was stolen with the child inside Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A rideshare passenger was injured in a Dan Ryan Expressway shooting on Chicago's South Side early Saturday morning, Illinois State Police said. ISP said troopers responded to ...

After fatal police shootings and other deaths at the hands of law enforcement in Illinois, investigating agencies are required to “publicly release a report” if no charges are brought against ...

Two Illinois State Police squad cars were hit in separate incidents in DuPage and Cook counties, with drivers cited for ...