Springfield High School, SPD and SoS Police all note procedures and precautions in wake of Friday’s bomb threat February 5, 2024 10:09 am|After investigating and searching the grounds, the SHS administration and Springfield Police and the Secretary of State Police…
Sangamon County State’s Attorney and Sheriff keeping track of those detained and released since Pre-Trial Fairness Act began December 27, 2023 6:31 pm|It’s been almost four months since the Pre-Trial Fairness Act was enacted – which ended cash bail in Illinois.…
Hundsdorfer & Meisel: As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail September 20, 2023 4:39 pm|Hearings have been longer, more deliberative – resembling federal detention proceedings By BETH HUNDSDORFER & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol…
SAFE-T Act taking effect means Illinois finally eliminates cash bail September 19, 2023 9:38 pm|The Pretrial Fairness Act took effect Monday, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash…
Nowicki & Meisel: Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape September 17, 2023 11:25 pm|Courts will see longer detention hearings, new parameters for jailing accused defenders By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL…
Two-way audio-visual communication systems to be used for SAFE-T Act implementation thanks to Illinois Supreme Court order September 12, 2023 6:52 pm|The Illinois Supreme Court entered an order to help the court system implement the pretrial release provisions of…
Illinois in focus across United States as new SAFE-T Act set to become active September 18 September 12, 2023 8:59 am|Criminal justice policymakers across the nation will be paying attention to the results of Illinois’ pending elimination of…
With SAFE-T Act set to take effect in weeks, state and county officials give more details on various innovations September 9, 2023 9:30 pm|The SAFE-T Act’s elimination of cash bail in Illinois will take effect on Sept. 18. Some state and…
Two individuals stopped on I-55 by Springfield charged with drug trafficking after search uncovers kilos of cocaine August 21, 2023 8:14 pm|Two California men were arrested and charged with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine after…
SPD warns that District 186’s new school year means kids on foot and bike August 18, 2023 4:15 pm|Monday is the first day of school in District 186, and Springfield Police remind motorists to be careful…