A unique program at Logan Correctional Center is transforming lives, both within the prison walls and far beyond, one trained dog at a time.
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — The Chicago Alliance (CAARPR) announced that the organization has been receiving complaints from inmates and their fami…
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — The sights and sounds of summer have faded into a fall glow in Lincoln.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has filed a resolution calling on the Illinois Department of Corrections …
A historic but dilapidated Illinois prison will close while replacement is built, despite objections
The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville Correctional Center in suburban Chicago in preparation for replacing the century-old lockup. The notorious prison has housed Leopold and Loeb and Richard Speck and was the location of John Wayne Gacy’s execution. The move has been staunchly opposed by the employees' union. Workers want to keep Stateville open while its replacement is under construction. But a federal court stepped in last month and ordered the evacuation because of Stateville's dilapidated condition. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 opposes the court order and is bargaining with the department over where employees go if Stateville ceases operation during construction.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Stateville and Logan Correctional facilities' future remains in limbo.
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — Hundreds gathered to voice their concerns about the possible relocation of Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln on Thursday.
On Tuesday morning, there was a special reunion inside Logan Correctional Center.
LINCOLN, Ill (25News Now) - AFSCME Council 31, the union representing the state’s prison workers, has released a report opposing the Illinois …
The Illinois House passed a bill Friday morning to help provide more educational opportunities for young people serving time in the Department of Corrections.