This spotlight is part of a Q&A series focusing on UChicago Law alumni whose career paths have taken them into public service.  Heidi Mueller, ’07, director of the Illinois Department of Children and ...

A new report found foster children continue to spend nights in office buildings as Kentucky struggles finding appropriate care for them.

Clark County Commissioners voted on a proposal that would create new jobs for the juvenile detention center, but some are ...

New lawsuits surrounding sex abuse at Illinois juvenile facilities include more than 130 people, with allegations dating back to the 90s.

New legislation is being discussed in our state's capitol, proposing a change in how juvenile rehab centers operate. Everyone ...

More than 130 people allege they were sexually abused as children while in custody at youth detention centers in Illinois.

A string of car thefts in Hinesville led to the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect. Police continue to investigate the incidents involving a stolen vehicle from a dealership ...

More people are coming forward with allegations of sexual abuse inside Illinois' juvenile detention system, adding to hundreds of lawsuits already filed.

Dozens more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted while in juvenile correction centers run by the state of Illinois and Cook County. More than 100 new cases filed on Monday ...

More lawsuits were filed this week alleging widespread sexual abuse inside the juvenile justice system in Illinois. BREAKING: Russia releases American teacher Marc Fogel 30 slang words you may not ...

Dozens more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted while in juvenile correction centers run by the ...

A teenager has been arrested in connection with emailed bomb threats to an Albany school in January.On January 29, 2025, the ...