SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration said on Friday it plans to rebuild two Illinois prisons, including the nearly century-old Stateville Correctional Center just southwest of ...

Chicago posted the seventh biggest population gain of any city in the country last year, leading a wave of growth that also lifted many suburbs, particularly those on the fringes of the metro area ...

CHICAGO — A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Chicago seeks an order directing state officials "to drastically reduce Illinois’ prison population" on grounds that hundreds of inmates are ...

Former Illinois Democratic lawmaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to more than seven years in prison following a federal corruption trial in Chicago.

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. He served prison time for federal corruption charges.

Illinois prisons need $2.5 billion in repairs, and that's just the beginning By Shannon Heffernan Jul 24, 2023, 4:00am PDT Listen ...

CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, is working with Illinois first lady M.K. Pritzker to help those exiting the criminal justice system.

Four of the top five counties for growth are in northeastern Illinois, but central Illinois’ Champaign County saw the second-greatest percentage of population growth.

An exhibition featuring work from incarcerated artists highlights links between environmental and climate injustice and the prison system.

The Census Bureau now estimates the Illinois population also grew by 20,438 in 2023 to 12.6 million. Previous data showed the state losing 32,826 residents.

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Illinois’ population has increased for the first time in 11 years, and the state may have Texas to thank for it. “As the ...

CHICAGO — A Chicago man will spend more than seven years in federal prison for manufacturing and using counterfeit $100 bills. 28-year-old Marquise Shores, who pleaded guilty to a federal ...