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Hundreds turn out for a memorial service for State Senator Scott Bennett

At a memorial service for State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) on Monday, friends and colleagues emphasized his ability to make friends in a field where lasting friendships are rare. Bennett died unexpectedly on December 9, at the age of 45, from a brain tumor. The Champaign attorney and former prosecutor had served in the Illinois

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Truth Test: Will ending cash bail in Illinois cause a rise in crime?

Governor JB Pritzker signed the SAFE-T Act into law in 2021. On January 1, 2023, the Act will end cash bail in Illinois. In a cash bail system, the ability to pay bail determines if a person is released or remains in jail after an arrest. Illinois Republicans are warning that New York’s bail reform,