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.
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‘The wrong side of justice’
Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit has been responsible for dozens of questionable cases, while acting outside of public view and with ...
PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out
Grid operator PJM wants states and utilities to hold data centers responsible for buying their own power — or risk ...
Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns.
New survey results show rural residents are more worried than urban and suburban Americans about the impacts of data centers.
Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’
Gambling addiction has one of the highest rates of suicide, yet few resources exist for treatment.
What Compulsive Gamblers Know
Here are their stories, in their own words.
A growing community of recovering gamblers lifts each other up as formal resources lag
The resource offers hope to those in recovery from gambling addiction.
Early Intervention therapies help kids — but Illinois pays providers less than other states, stalling access
Studies analyzing the outcomes of Early Intervention found it can change a child’s developmental trajectory, and may even reduce the ...
Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide ...
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.
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