Illinois

Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic, a published poet, wrote about the dangers police officers face every day

The death of Deidre Silas has raised questions of why case workers are sent into potentially volatile environments alone

Republicans say the changes wouldn't go far enough to prevent a wave of police officers leaving the field or retiring early because of a climate unfriendly to law enforcement

Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was killed while investigating a noise complaint and her partner is still fighting for his life

Illinois is not a death penalty state, but the U.S. AG can authorize the filing of a petition to seek the death penalty in a federal murder case under certain circumstances

Police Superintendent David Brown said the bulk of the homicides are the result of conflicts between rival gangs

The off-duty officer, 25-year-old Shane Bartek, was shot twice as he attempted to fight off the attack, sources said

The woman surrendered to police hours after a man also suspected in the shooting was arrested in Indiana

The officers were shot while speaking to people in a room at a Comfort Inn, police said

Deputy Sean Riley was responding to a motorist assist on an interstate when he was shot and killed

Officer Brian Pierce was killed in the line of duty in August

The search will continue for several days but authorities don't expect to find more survivors, officials said

The reported assault prompted a massive investigation that included some two dozen officers and 3,000 staff hours

Police historian Zane Ziegler found the badge while at the National Police Collectors Show

Barry White, a diagnosed schizophrenic, is home safe thanks to this treatment response team