Child care has become one of the biggest line items in a family's budget, with its costs growing faster than...

In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get...

In many cases, children die, but the Department of Children and Family Services does not produce a required report that...

Champaign County Jail updated its tracking and reporting of restraint chair use after an Illinois Answers investigation.

Madison County Jail is under criticism for excessively restraining mentally ill detainees and those in withdrawal, violating manufacturer guidelines on...

An Illinois Answers investigation reveals that Peoria County Jail has restrained inmates with mental health issues for extended periods, sometimes...

This article discusses the overuse of restraint chairs in Illinois jails. It highlights the cases of two mentally ill men...

A few years ago, Coles County Jail promised to stop using electrified “stun cuffs” to shock people restrained in chairs....

The Illinois Answers Project found jail staff are restraining people in chairs in ways that often violate policies and last...

Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project...