After a protracted legal challenge spurred on by state’s attorneys across the state challenging the end of cash bail, the Illinois Supreme Court found the Pretrial Fairness Act could go into ...

With many county public defender offices pushed to the limits throughout Illinois, state lawmakers are moving forward on ...

(The Center Square) – How courts are handling Illinois’ end to cash bail is the subject of two cases heard by the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday. After a protracted legal challenge spurred on ...

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and other public safety officials in the county described increasing staffing and operational costs they’re facing after Illinois ended cash bail.

Cook County’s top prosecutor says electronic monitoring isn’t keeping the public safe when used for accused violent criminals ...

Chicago is six times more violent than New York. We are three to four times more violent than L.A. It doesn’t have to be that way,” former Education Sec. Arne Duncan said.