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Small Town, Big Letdownnew

Despite prison overcrowding problems, Illinois' most modern maximum-security prison sits empty nearly five years after it was supposed to open.
Illinois Times  |  Jamie Murnane  |  04-24-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Closing the Booknew

The former library assistant Lori Burger was caught last summer peddling cast-off library donations on eBay.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  03-31-2006  |  Crime & Justice

It Doesn't Add Upnew

An official record of hours worked may have been faked to help a police informant in Illinois.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  03-03-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Requiem For a Tweakernew

Thomas O'Dell, a meth addict, successfully completed drug treatment in prison, was released early and lived an exemplary life -- so how did he end up back in prison?
Illinois Times  |  Bruce Rushton  |  03-03-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Taking It to Courtnew

Springfield, Ill. Police Department Chief Don Kliment will be named as the defendant in a lawsuit from the unlikeliest of sources -- next-door neighbor and fellow union activist Ron Vose.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  02-03-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Cutting Cornersnew

A Springfield, Ill. Police detective who is the subject of an Illinois State Police investigation has a record of failing to submit necessary court paperwork on time.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  01-27-2006  |  Crime & Justice

The Wedding Crashernew

A thief stole money out of wedding cards, but he didn't realize the groom was a first assistant state’s attorney.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  01-20-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Reluctant Witnessnew

To find out how pervasive racism is at the Springfield, Ill. Police Department, just ask the city's top African-American cop.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  01-20-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Whistleblowing Cop Quitsnew

A veteran Springfield, Ill. narcotics officer unexpectedly resigns amidst fears of retribution for exposing police misconduct.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  01-06-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Justice Delayed Becomes Justice Deniednew

For more than a decade, Lisa Weisser pursued a claim against the state of Illinois, arguing the state should have protected her from a known sex offender who raped her. On Saturday, Dec. 3, she gave up.
Illinois Times  |  Bruce Rushton  |  12-12-2005  |  Crime & Justice

A Predator on the Loosenew

Michael Redpath is a danger to women and children, so why does he keep getting breaks?
Illinois Times  |  Bruce Rushton  |  12-12-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Newly Freed Sex Offenders Caught in Revolving Doornew

Inmates are given their release papers, walked to the gates of prisons, then promptly arrested by Department of Corrections officers and returned to their cells because they haven't found a satisfactory place to live.
Illinois Times  |  Bruce Rushton  |  10-28-2005  |  Crime & Justice

State Fights Claim of Woman Raped at Mental Health Centernew

Lisa Weisser was raped in 1994 in a state mental-health facility -- and has been seeking justice ever since. Her rapist got a slap on the wrist, and returned to the streets, where last year he threatened another woman.
Illinois Times  |  Bruce Rushton  |  10-14-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Karyn’s Killers?new

For the first time, members of the Slover family -- convicted of murdering and dismembering Karyn Hearn Slover in 1996 -- tell their story.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  10-07-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Convicted Rapist's Request for New Trial Turned Downnew

A rapist who figured in a Springfield police controversy says he felt pressured to plead guilty.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  09-02-2005  |  Crime & Justice

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