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No cash bail now in effect in Illinois

Por: WGN-TV Nation September 19, 2023

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Posted: Sep 18, 2023 / 05:02 PM CDT Updated: Sep 18, 2023 / 05:04 PM CDT SHARE CHICAGO — After years of debate in the legislature and a nine-month delay due to litigation, no cash bail is now in effect. Some politicians are celebrating while others sound the alarm. Hours after Illinois became the first U.S. state to remove cash bail as a condition of pre-trial release Monday morning, supporters took a victory lap.   Starting Monday, police... + full article



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