cash bail

Voters at the polls on Nov. 5 are choosing who will fill the seat of the tenth district circuit court judge.

According to a press release from Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos, Wednesday's ruling from a Kankakee County judge finding portions of the SAFE-T Act unconstitutional will halt the planned Jan. 1 implementation of no cash bail.

Illinois counties are preparing to meet the requirements of a bail reform law taking effect next year.The new law requires a lawyer to be present at the…

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has called for abolishing Illinois' cash-bond system, saying it's unfair to low-level defendants who can't afford to pay and…