Investigations
Led by investigative reporters Beth Hundsdorfer and Molly Parker. This team of journalists has engaged in monthslong investigations into state government agencies and processes.
Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme
A 30-year-old Flushing, New York, man pleaded guilty last week to wire fraud and conspiracy.
Abuse was caught on camera at Choate Developmental Center. The prosecutor offered plea deals
Union County’s top prosecutor has filed suit opposing the closing of Choate.
Escapes. Fires. Rebellions. Trove of records reveals chaos inside Illinois county jails.
Illinois county jails report thousands of “extraordinary or unusual” incidents every year, but the state doesn’t keep track.
State audit finds child protection agency made progress, but was still noncompliant with 2020 law
One of the key findings was that DCFS provided only 18% of the required home safety checklists in a sample...
Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show
A City Council member complained to city officials twice in one week that residents had concerns about odors around the...
Former Sangamon County deputy convicted of murder dies while in custody
Sean Grayson was denied compassionate parole just three weeks ago.
Judge orders DCFS director to answer for repeated failures to release public documents in child death
Capitol News Illinois sued the state child protection agency after it denied release of caseworker personnel records.
Illinois House begins investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons
The committee will not meet again until receiving feedback from the federal prosecutor’s office.
State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility
The troubled facility in southern Illinois is giving way to a need for more mental health beds in Chicago, state...
Woman’s death was first fatal shooting by Illinois State Police this year. Were trooper’s actions justified?
Tarrence was shot three days before Renee Good under similar circumstances.
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