Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has identified the Sangamon County Jail inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell and later died at HSHS St. John's Hospital. Jeffrey T. Lapping, 55, had been ...

The Sangamon County Sheriff responded to a disturbance on the 200 block of West Lake Shore on Thursday, at approximately ...

Steven Griffin, 44, faces eight charges including first-degree murder in connection with the Feb. 7 death of his stepson, ...

A Springfield woman whose son was allegedly tortured to death by his stepfather is also facing charges from the Sangamon ...

On Thursday, a Sangamon County Grand Jury indicted Steven Griffin on eight counts, including first degree murder of his ...

New details about the man accused of killing his disabled stepson. Steven Griffin faces eight charges in connection with ...

A Win, But What’s Next? Sonya Massey’s tragic death was yet another painful reminder of the deep racial injustices that ...

Two massage establishments previously closed in are having further action taken by the city to keep the doors locked.

In fact, illegitimate massage parlors are the "second-largest venue" for human trafficking in Illinois based on calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, according to Carol Merna, chief ...

The number of internal Chicago Police Department citations of rank-and-file officers surged last year. That’s good.

Police were called at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday to a disturbance in the 800 block of West Lafayette Avenue. Those involved were ...

Belleville man charged in attack during well-being check A 31-year-old man faces charges after attacking investigators during ...