SPRINGFIELD — The state Senate Criminal Law Committee and Special Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing Tuesday, Oct. 13 calling on experts to provide evidence-based recommendations…
A 10-year Cook County correctional officer has been charged with beating an inmate. Miguel Ortiz, 44, was charged with official misconduct in connection with the incident that prosecutors…
Lester Davidson, 69, of Chicago, had already served six terms in a state penitentiary — five for drug possession and one for burglary — in April, 2014, when he was arrested…
Juvenile justice advocates across the state have been working on an initiative for over a year to restrict the use of shackles around the wrists and ankles of youths appearing before…
State Sen. Emil Jones III ...
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Emil Jones III pleaded not guilty in federal ...
Drink in ambiance at the ...
Visitors to the 45th annual Cider Fest will get an opportunity to ...
Enjoy fall to its fullest ...
Fall is here, the weather is turning cooler, and it is a ...
Pumpkin harvest shows supplies should ...
Pumpkin harvest ramped up a little early this year in some parts ...
