Prisons

During a media appearance Tuesday in Bloomington, Pritzker said he's the most pro-economic development governor since Jim Thompson, who left office in 1991. He plans to work with Logan County officials to address state properties where industry has left, including the pending closure of Logan Correctional Center.

The shift is partly a response to changes in the nonprofit's grant funding. YWCA said it's also an opportunity to better assist with pre-release job training for incarcerated individuals.

The Illinois Department of Corrections said in a statement that most of the 109 students enrolled in Stateville’s higher education programs were transferred to a facility that supported what they were doing.

Drug-soaked paper is making its way into Illinois prisons, causing overdoses and staff safety concerns. But banning it could pose legal issues.

Michael Broadway, 51, died months before a judge ordered Stateville prison vacated. A new lawsuit aims to hold the state accountable.

This year, Illinois again picked Wexford Health Services for prison health care despite longstanding claims of neglect. A judge has since extended court monitoring of prisons.

Plaintiffs filed for class action status Wednesday. They say Illinois has been violating state and federal law for nearly 20 years.

Since May, 667 people have joined lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers across the state, according to attorneys.

The little known law allows people to be punished for the acts of another. Victims of intimate partner violence are particularly vulnerable for prosecution.

The Illinois Prison Project panel of three featured women sharing their stories of resilience and dealing with a system lacking in support both inside prison and for reentry.