After 23 years, DNA identifies missing St. Louis woman found in Illinois. Now, her family wants justice
But relentless detective work and cutting-edge DNA technology have led to police confirming her identity. Her family finally ...
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Justice for Jayden: Mother Sues Illinois Authorities Over Son's Heroic Death in Chicago Tragedy
Mother sues authorities after son killed by ex-boyfriend, alleging negligence in the release of the assailant from prison.
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Trump's Justice Department files to join legal challenge to Illinois nonprofit diversity law
The Trump administration filed to join a legal challenge to an Illinois law that requires many nonprofit groups to disclose ...
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Don’t expect Illinois’ ‘truth-in-sentencing’ law to disappear anytime soon, advocates say
Advocates pushing to repeal Illinois’ so-called “truth-in-sentencing” law are urging patience as they navigate competing ...
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IL report calls for juvenile-justice reform; proposed bill would initiate
A recent report is highlighting the need for a complete overhaul of the Illinois juvenile justice system. It called for a ...
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US Department of Justice Targets New Illinois Law Requiring Nonprofits to Post Leadership Demographics
Now, Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking to join the legal fight, in alignment with President Donald Trump’s mission to ...
How Illinois' first lady and Willette Benford are giving second chances to women leaving prison
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, is working with Illinois first ...
Illinois argues federal government can’t force immigration enforcement on states
Attorneys said the DOJ failed to state any federal violations and that Illinois had a constitutional right to enforce its own immigration laws.