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Granite City Crime-Free Housing Rules Displace Hundreds — Even Those Not Accused Of Crimes

Editor's note: This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat.GRANITE CITY — An 83-year-old man was in the hospital with lung cancer…
Health, Science, Environment

Illinois State Prisons Must Overhaul Medical Care For Transgender Prisoners, Judge Rules

Kae M. Petrin

A federal judge has ordered Illinois state prisons to immediately overhaul their policies for providing medical care to transgender inmates. Currently,…
Health, Science, Environment

Lawsuit Alleges Illinois Prison Policies Jeopardize Health Of Transgender Inmates

Kae M. Petrin

Updated at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 1 with testimony from Illinois Department of Corrections officials — The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois wants a…