Illinois
Stateville prison emptied ahead of court-ordered deadline
Illinois is on track to remove all but a few inmates from Stateville prison ahead of a court-ordered deadline set because of a lawsuit over conditions at the aging facility.
The state is on track to have moved all but a few inmates out of Stateville Correctional Center by a court-ordered deadline Monday, marking the end of an era for the dilapidated century-old facility and a moment of relief for some former inmates who ... [8380 chars]