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In September, Illinois became the first state in the country to eliminate cash bail. Four months later, advocates, researchers, and the public are seeing the reform’s effects.  The state legislature passed the Pretrial Fairness Act in January 2021 as a part of the larger SAFE-T Act, an effort spearheaded by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus....

Many parents, students and public education advocates have long said the choice system creates “haves” and “have-nots” and leaves children competing with one another for resources.

Three months in, jail population is down but crime rates haven't spiked

The packages are co-branded with the logos of the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice and the rapper’s cannabis company, 93 Boyz.

Lessons from a successful struggle.

Lawmakers have agreed on a voting map but are considering a last-minute proposal to accelerate moving to a fully elected board.

Workshops could cut jobs

Some advocates for disabled Illinoisans employed in workshops oppose a bill to bring them up to minimum wage.

Illinois eliminated cash bail statewide in September. But Chicago advocates worry a reactionary swing may soon trade one form of incarceration with another.

As a pastor with a vision for the growth and sustainability of your church, you may have considered various avenues for providing financial support to your community. One promising strategy is the implementation of a church sponsorship program.