Equip for Equality

A federal Judge says the state has been too slow in responding to the needs of inmates with hearing problems. The judge from the U.S. District Court’s…

The state of Illinois has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its treatment of prisoners who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.Under the settlement, the Illinois…

A special joint committee of Illinois Senators and Representatives will meet Wednesday to learn about abuse and neglect in the state's network of group…

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to get the state out of legal agreements called consent decrees. The deals are a big part of the reason the government is…