Last year, Cory Ulmer died at the Cook County Jail shortly after correctional officers struck him several times and threw him to the ground, records show. Now, Ulmer’s stepfather has filed a ...

The parents of a man who died alone in a Colorado jail cell after an ulcer burned a hole in his digestive tract and left him in what they said was excruciating pain for about 15 hours have filed ...

The Harris County Jail reported three inmate deaths within just over 24 hours, according to the sheriff's office.

Real estate magnate Joseph Chetrit, developer Joseph Moinian and Skokie-based American Landmark Properties bought the tower ...

Barbara Ann Heegan announced her resignation after agreeing to become caregiver for an aging family member in another part of the state.

Authorities say Manuel Quintero is a notorious Mexican Mafia figure nicknamed Snuffy long suspected of running rackets for the prison-based syndicate. The latest case against him involves an alleged ...

She was born into a life of incredible privilege but gave it all up for a sordid life on the run with a convicted rapist. Now ...

YEARS ESTIMATED ON TREE CUT SUNDAY The large American Elm tree in the southwest corner of the Barry County Court House lawn is gone. The controversial giant, fell to the chain saw Sunday by action of ...

Since the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 was passed in the late 90s, immigration ...

The sheriff’s office said the scam involves a caller threatening arrest unless thousands of dollars are deposited at a Cook County Jail kiosk.