Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.

Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.

A few years ago, Coles County Jail promised to stop using electrified “stun cuffs” to shock people restrained in chairs. How much has changed? Warning: The following article includes mentions of self-harm. This is the second in a series of stories. Read the first story here. CHARLESTON, Ill. – Brice Fritz was naked, strapped down to…

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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94

The accountant-turned-comedian gained fame with a smash album and became one of the most popular TV stars of his time. Newhart was a Chicago psychologist in “The Bob Newhart Show” in the 1970s and a Vermont innkeeper on “Newhart” in the 1980s.

217 Today: Illinois Republicans seek new strategies to boost competitiveness in Illinois

217 Today: Illinois Republicans seek new strategies to boost competitiveness in Illinois

Thursday, July 18, 2024 Today’s headlines: A Sangamon County deputy is being charged with murder for the death of Sonya Massey. Champaign County voters may be able to choose to eliminate the county auditor position in November, depending on a decision tonight. A clinical psychologist says it is beneficial to start conversations with older children about…