James Forman Jr. is a professor of law at Yale University and a former public defender. He is the author of “Locking Up Our ...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has directed prosecutors to seek prison sentences in every felony case ...

A civil liberties group is concerned that state Sen. Terri Bryant is encouraging prison workers to circumvent the state’s ...

A former Chicago Public Schools gym teacher has been sentenced to prison for grooming and sexually abusing three boys under the age of 13.

The vast majority of the ideas won’t make it to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker or become law, but the list of proposals ...

To reduce the number of formerly incarcerated citizens returning to prison, some communities are turning to restorative justice — a practice promoting accountability and healing for all parties ...

Lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns ...

Lawmakers in the Illinois House already have filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns in May. The vast majority of the ideas won’t make it to the desk of ...

CHICAGO - A former Chicago Public Schools gym teacher has been sentenced to prison for grooming and sexually ... concerns about abuse in the school system, noting that the Chicago Public Schools ...

Local officials must not give in to Trump’s bullying and obey in advance, which will only set a dangerous precedent.

Notable projects include Chicago Union Station's Great Hall Restoration, Old Joliet Prison Stabilization ... support in areas such as medical systems, aerospace, and autonomous technologies ...