Upon her release, Benford entered a residential program in Chicago that supported women exiting the prison ... Illinois was to Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln. "They said they couldn't get a ...

Bruce Mendenhall on Monday was ordered to serve 65 years in prison after being found guilty of murder last month in the ...

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 57 years in state prison for the attempted murder ... but were followed to her home by a member of the Illinois State Police, officials said.

11. Legislation in the Illinois statehouse could open up state financial aid to college students in prison. Charlotte West/Open Campus Share Jose Vidaurri was serving more than 20 years in prison ...