Joel Levin

Thanks to the vast reach of social media and the prevalence of sexual misconduct in virtually every society, the #MeToo movement has proven itself a genuinely global phenomenon. Yet its impact varies widely from country to country, from potentially momentous to inconsequential. No other nation has experienced anything close to the developments in the United States, the movement’s birthplace, where...

Of the many American women dismayed by the wave of sexual misconduct scandals, there’s a subgroup with distinctive hopes and fears: mothers of boys. Among them are women who have sought to raise their sons, sometimes from infancy, to shun sexist mindsets and be respectful of girls. Yet even some of these mothers worry about countervailing peer pressure their sons...

Attorney John Lausch has been selected as the next U.S. attorney for Chicago, the White House announced Thursday.

As the Fourth of July weekend gets underway in Chicago, residents and tourists can expect to see a heavier-than-usual presence of law enforcement officials to help keep celebrations safe.

As the Fourth of July weekend gets underway, Chicago Police and federal agents are increasing their presence in an effort to stem the tide of violence that has historically made the weekend one of the most violent of the year. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has details on those efforts.

Federal investigators vetting candidates for the next U.S. attorney in northern Illinois appear to be narrowing in on Chicago attorney John Lausch.

A convicted felon who goes by the alias “Batman” pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal firearm offenses and admitted to brokering more than 70 illegal gun transactions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.