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Cash bail will be eliminated in Illinois after justices rule 5-2 that SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional

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McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally decries decision to. eliminate cash bail. (Independent file photo)

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for […]

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