These books were written with a poison pen. A string of inmate deaths at an infamous Chicago jail have been linked to a terrifying new drug trend — paper laced with a deadly drug and smuggled behind ...

Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — The race for Cook County board president saw incumbent Toni Preckwinkle called the winner in the Democratic primaries on Tuesday against Chicago alderman Brendan Reilly.

Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections. The hotly contested Democratic ...

HOUSING INMATES MEANT TO BE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. IN DAUPHIN COUNTY. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING THE FEASIBILITY OF A PLAN LIKE THAT FOR MONTHS NOW. AND NOW THERE’S SOME NEW ACTION ON IT.

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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The McLennan County jail nurse who may have exposed about a dozen inmates to the virus that causes AIDS has been fired, the county’s attorney confirmed Tuesday. While the ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — It’s a new twist in an ongoing battle to keep drugs out of Cook County Jail. WGN Investigates has previously reported on efforts by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to stop ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Seven L.A. County jail inmates died in January, followed by two more deaths so far in February. “It’s not off to a ...

Bell County, Texas (KWTX) - The Bell County jail will now accept inmates from San Saba County after commissioners approved a new housing contract in a 4-1 vote. The decision comes after the county ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to put its newest facility to work. The nearly $14 million expansion at the Angelina County Jail is now complete and ...

CHICAGO — For many of these men and women behind bars, Christmas can be the loneliest day of the year. But on Thursday, churches and organizations in Chicago brought the spirit of the season directly ...