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The measure would make it easier for some in jail to vote. The proposal also aims to educate those that have been through the criminal system about their…
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If you’re under 21 and have been convicted of a crime, you might wind up serving time in the juvenile justice system instead of an adult jail. Illinois…
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The publisher of a newsletter about the criminal justice system filed a lawsuit this week against the Illinois Department of Corrections alleging that…
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Five of the six Democrats running for governor were in Peoria over the Martin Luther King Day weekend. They were making largely similar cases to voters at…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday signed legislation intended to improve the fairness of Illinois courts. It should mean more people will be eligible for bail…
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The Illinois criminal justice system has become increasingly reliant on fees. People convicted of crimes have become money makers for state and local…
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The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed stricter gun legislation long sought by the Chicago Police.It's meant to get judges to impose longer sentences on…
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In a way, it's just one little box on a lengthy college application form. But for many would-be students, that box is more of a stop sign if the…
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As Chicago confronts an increasing murder rate, the Illinois legislature is trying to take on the root causes of violence in some of the state's most…
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Nearly 200 new laws go into effect in Illinois on January 1. The state still doesn’t have a budget. A stopgap spending plan, which was approved over the…