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Man found guilty in deadly I-55 crash sentenced to 17 years
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Man found guilty in deadly I-55 crash sentenced to 17 years

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 20, 2025

A former Jan. 6 defendant found guilty of reckless homicide has been sentenced to 17 years in the Department of Corrections.

IL House committee unanimously approves bill improving response to human trafficking
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IL House committee unanimously approves bill improving response to human trafficking

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Apr 23, 2025

A plan to improve how Illinois identifies and supports victims of human trafficking is heading to the House floor.

Community awaits verdict on Logan Correctional closure
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Community awaits verdict on Logan Correctional closure

  • Deron Molen
  • Updated Oct 17, 2024

LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — The sights and sounds of summer have faded into a fall glow in Lincoln.

Misconduct Behind Bars: Former inmate, victim speaks
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Misconduct Behind Bars: Former inmate, victim speaks

  • Deron Molen
  • Updated Aug 20, 2020

LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) — Waiting has become a reluctant habit for Jacqueline Farris.

Gov. Pritzker addresses release of 4,035 inmates from state prisons
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Gov. Pritzker addresses release of 4,035 inmates from state prisons

  • Updated May 1, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – The office of Governor J.B. Pritzker released new information about the release of thousands of inmates since March 1, …

IDOC shuts down prison visits until further notice
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IDOC shuts down prison visits until further notice

  • Mar 13, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - The Illinois Department of Corrections is suspending all prison visits beginning Saturday and continuing until further notice.

Details Emerge in Sexual Misconduct Case Against Ex-DOC Employee
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Details Emerge in Sexual Misconduct Case Against Ex-DOC Employee

  • Sep 20, 2018

The indictment against a now-former Illinois Department of Corrections employee claims he knowingly engaged in sexual conduct with an inmate at the Logan County Correctional Center.

Facility to provide mental health treatment for offenders
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Facility to provide mental health treatment for offenders

  • Aug 21, 2018
Facility to provide mental health treatment for offenders
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Facility to provide mental health treatment for offenders

  • Aug 21, 2018

JOLIET, Ill. (WAND) – A new facility for mentally ill offenders is on track to open in 2019. 

Dept. of Corrections holds prison clothes drive
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Dept. of Corrections holds prison clothes drive

  • Feb 27, 2018
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