A 6-year-old boy died due to balloon-related suffocation last month in Mt. Carmel, according to preliminary findings from the ...

Can you leave your kids home alone in Illinois? Illinois law doesn't have black-and-white answers, but there are some key ...

(WTVO) — Illinois State Police are asking the public to help identify the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 80 that killed one adult victim and injured a child. Police said the ...

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

Prosecutors believe that the defendant "staged a ball-rolling incident to explain the injuries in a way that could avoid ...

In addition to preventing contributing factors like distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding, cautious motorists need to know where road accidents happen in Illinois so they can plan ahead.

By implementing device-based age verification, Illinois can take a meaningful step toward protecting the next generation and setting a precedent for child safety in the digital space. State Sen.

consider the previous five years of social services that may have been provided to the child’s family, and then make policy recommendations where appropriate. In September, Illinois Answers ...

Private equity-backed snack producer Hearthside Food Solutions has agreed to pay $4.5 million to end an investigation by Illinois authorities into allegations the business used child labor at ...

Two aging dams on the Rock River are now the focus of a state-funded safety study, following a history of tragic accidents and growing calls for change. Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin ...