An inmate died after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail. 

WASHINGTON (WAND) - A report alleging abusive conduct by staff of an Illinois prison led to a federal investigation. 

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A Shelby County inmate who charged at and attacked a correctional officer has been found guilty. 

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A Shelby County inmate who attacked two corrections officers in August faces prison time after a jury found him guilty. 

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A record number of inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Champaign County Jail in mid-August.  

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign County's sheriff talked about the urgency of a correctional officer staff shortage and pleaded for action i…

PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) - Three of the four inmates who escaped the Fulton County Jail have been arrested.

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A Vermilion County Jail inmate has died after they were found unresponsive in their cell, authorities said. 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A prison sergeant who played a role in the deadly assault of an inmate has pleaded guilty to charges. 

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man incarcerated at the Danville Correctional Center has died after testing positive for COVID-19.