Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs
Several proposed changes to criminal justice system have stalled
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Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session
The measure narrowly passed the House amid bipartisan opposition
Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored
Matt Mitchell may refile request for a formal hearing in 90 days
Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol
Six fallen police officers were honored at an annual memorial service outside the State Capitol Thursday.
Court upholds law limiting where child sex offenders can live
Kane County man was ordered to move after first being told he could buy home
In Chicago visit, Attorney General Garland announces $78M anti-violence initiative
Department of Justice officials visit annual community violence intervention and prevention conference
Prisoner Review Board chair, member resign in wake of boy’s fatal stabbing by released inmate
Former inmate allegedly targeted boy’s mother, his ex-girlfriend, in pattern of abuse
Judge closes Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center after ‘facility in crisis’ fails to meet new state standards
The facility closed abruptly on December 31. The judge who moved to close the facility said staffing shortages made it ...
Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense
Charles Collins was sentenced to life in 2010 for cocaine offenses
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Matt Mitchell, the former Illinois State Police trooper who caused a high-speed, distracted-driving crash that killed sisters Kelli and Jessica ...
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