Jayden became the face of children who recently lost their lives to domestic violence, joining Daniela Alvarez, 15, who died ...

Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline deluged with calls, hindered by lack of shelter beds In 2023, the Hotline received a record-high 17,972 contacts for requests for shelter, up 45% from 2022.

Shootings related to domestic violence in Illinois were significantly more lethal in 2023 even as their overall number remained mostly stable from previous years, a new report from The Network ...

According to the report, the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline saw a 90% increase in calls, texts and messages in 2023, compared to pre-pandemic levels.

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which is responsible for letting prisoners out on parole, may soon have to undergo mandatory training on domestic violence. Marissa Sulek reports. May 21 ...

Domestic violence deaths spiked 110% in Illinois last year, adding to calls for passage of Karina’s Bill The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence typically releases its annual report in ...

In 2020, nearly 30,000 people called the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline for help. Advocates say the COVID-19 pandemic made some difficult home situations worse and fleeing abuse at home could ...

An Illinois appellate court upheld a record $3 million jury award after finding sufficient evidence that two Chicago police officers cared more about going home for the day than protecting a domest… ...

An Illinois mother and domestic violence survivor is urging Governor J. B. Pritzker, D., to take action against ending cash bail after her estranged husband returned home from jail and murdered ...

PRINCETON, Illinois — We are getting a closer look at the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on victims of domestic violence. Prior to the pandemic, 1-in-3 women and 1-in-4 men said they ...

Domestic violence survivors in Illinois are in prison for abusers' crimes Pat Johnson ended up in prison for murder — one of nearly 100 people nationwide the Marshall Project identified who were ...