The defendant told jurors the victim had threatened to kill him outside a convenience store but court records show the victim ...

The event aimed to educate the students about the dangers of a life in crime and celebrate the progress made by Peoria inmates.

The sheriff's office says a new digital mail system will soon be implemented for inmates at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan ...

Mary Margaret Rodriguez Decker may be 80 years old with more than her share of health issues, but this history-making ...

The current Elburn trustee said he wants the sheriff’s office to have better communication with local police, among other goals.

Bibb County Sheriff David Davis described tight quarters and safety conditions of the jail, as well as concerns over inmates suffering from mental health issues.

Gone are the days when any community member can check the jail’s site randomly for a list of who recently was arrested, leaving inmate’s records and mugshots more secure, Lindblom said. The change was ...

George Ryan is best known for declaring a state moratorium on the death penalty in 2000 that eventually led to its abolition.

Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a number of topics ...

A Kane County judge changed his mind and returned an elderly man accused of aggravated criminal sexual assault to electronic ...