The U.S. Justice Department program started in 2001 to try to secure stiffer prison sentences for gun offenders. Up to now in ...

A 13-year-old is accused of shooting a 15-year-old outside the Matteson Community Center, according to police. The shooting happened at about 4:22 p.m. Tuesday outside of the community center, police ...

Noting that Jerry Motley Jr. was in an “agitated state” and could disrupt proceedings, Judge Matt Sabaugh tried to swear him in and formally asked him to waive his presence, but Motley refused to ...