Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

A federal judge on Thursday declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in their deliberations over whether former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza bribed longtime Illinois House Speaker ...

Where a home-rule unit holds a referendum on the manner of selection of officers, it is only authorized under Illinois constitution for officers included in the governmental structure.

A federal judge invoked images from the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis, Illinois, on Thursday at the end of a trial in a case challenging the constitutionality of the state’s ban on assault-style ...

The Illinois Supreme Court published seven opinions Thursday, including a ruling on a challenge to the constitutionality of a policy related to Firearm Owner’s Identification cards and a quantum ...

A driver who was injured when her vehicle was struck by two vehicles involved in a high-speed chase conducted by Illinois State Police troopers failed to state a claim for a violation of her right to ...