Sexual Violence

A Bloomington psychotherapist is trying to show the devastation of war through her photos. Laurie Bergner saw impoverished people in refugee camps near Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A federal grant will send more than $350,000 to McLean County to help prevent domestic violence and sexual assault against children.

Several groups at and affiliated with Illinois State University banded together Thursday for a Take Back the Night vigil to support of survivors of sexual abuse. Participants marched together after dark in Normal, and then gathered to share stories of their experiences.

State Sen. Jason Barickman said a new law to prevent further trauma to some sexual assault victims might not be enough.The Bloomington Republican said the…

Too many people are learning misconceptions about sexual assault through TV shows. That's according to members of Normal Police’s Investigative…

Social fraternities are often in the spotlight, and not always for a good reason. There are stories of hazing, bullying, excessive alcohol consumption,…

Rape and sexual assault are issues that have dominated the headlines recently. The response to those stories - whether they are about Brett Kavanaugh,...

Following Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the national sexual assault hotline saw a 147 percent…

In the wake of the #metoo movement and the spotlight on assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, more states — including Illinois — are...

Illinois Wesleyan University officials say they are bracing for increased reports of sexual assault and harassment as a result of the publicity…