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Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.

Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Committee on Judicial Security and Safety.

No police officers were shot in the Highland Park massacre this week, but that doesnt mean they arent hurting, said a suburban psychologist who specilizes in treating first responders.

ISP: No prohibitors found for Highland Park suspect before shooting The director of the Illinois State Police said Wednesday there wasn’t enough evidence nearly three years ago that Robert Crimo should have been denied ...

With additional judicial protections stalled in Congress, judges may want to think about arming themselves.

The Department of Justice has repeatedly failed to enforce statutes prohibiting protest, intimidation, and attempts to influence federal judges.

Proposal would allow authorities to take guns away from more perpetrators of domestic violence.

Attorney General Merrick Garland told a Senate panel on Wednesday that the threats to the safety of federal judges are a "dangerous problem" and a "serious threat" amid a rise in domestic extremism, while calling for more funding for judicial security.

Observer-Dispatch The rancor that was so prevalent in the recent presidential campaign seems to have spilled into the court case to decide who will represent New Yorks 22nd Congressional District. State Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte, who is overseeing the judicial review of contested ballots in the razor-tight race between Democrat Anthony Brindisi and Republican Claudia Tenney, has received several harassing text messages trying to influence his decision. The messages came to light in...