CHICAGO — Now in its second decade, the Cook County Jail chess program is thriving, competing internationally and above all — it’s working. WGN News spent time at the jail to learn about the ...

A Cook County man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after a McLean County jury found him guilty of injuring another ...

The University Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice City Club event description: The City Club ...

Anthony Cook was arrested on several drug related charges Thursday, after a search of a home along Madison Avenue in ...

As Dart watched his son and classmates get enamored with chess, he got an idea — put Dr. Korenman inside Cook County Jail to teach inmates. “This is about trying to change people’s mindset ...

Robert Johnson, who served nearly 29 years for a murder he did not commit, had all charges dropped against him Tuesday in ...

People with mental illnesses are far likelier to be victims than to commit crimes. But a small number of unprovoked, midday ...

Anat Kimchi — killed in a random attack while visiting Chicago in 2021 — was studying criminal justice because she thought ...

Many ways to improve treatment are expensive and could be in peril if Medicaid funding is slashed by the Trump administration, experts say. One of the biggest problems with Illinois’ mental health ...

Trilogy will be providing a variety of services including therapy for children and families, intensive outreach, and more.Nonprofit Menta ...