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…
Prosecution granted extension in Highland ...
In a short three-minute hearing, Lake County circuit court judge Victoria A ...
Growing Up X Exhibition opens ...
The Illinois State Museum (ISM) shines a spotlight on Generation X with ...
Elgin area school chief to ...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Elgin-based ...
Appellate court upholds restraining order ...
SPRINGFIELD – A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault ...
