Springfield High School, SPD and SoS Police all note procedures and precautions in wake of Friday’s bomb threat
After investigating and searching the grounds, the SHS administration and Springfield Police and the Secretary of State Police – who operate their security dogs – deemed the building clear, and students returned to the building to continue
Sangamon County State’s Attorney and Sheriff keeping track of those detained and released since Pre-Trial Fairness Act began
It’s been almost four months since the Pre-Trial Fairness Act was enacted – which ended cash bail in Illinois. Now, we have an update on the numbers from county officials on how many individuals have been detained and
Chatham man arrested in Springfield for drug possession
A Chatham man is facing multiple firearm and drug charges following a Springfield traffic stop. Marshall Holmes was pulled over Sunday by police in the area of Cook and Pasfield Streets. Officers observed one round of ammunition
Springfield man killed by gunshot, coroner finds
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has released the identity of the man found dead last Friday in Springfield. The body of Terrence Harris, 52, was discovered Friday near N. Third Street and Belmont Avenue. Autopsy reports confirm
Hundsdorfer & Meisel: As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
Hearings have been longer, more deliberative – resembling federal detention proceedings By BETH HUNDSDORFER & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new
SAFE-T Act taking effect means Illinois finally eliminates cash bail
The Pretrial Fairness Act took effect Monday, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail. Before ordering pretrial detention, judges will need to find that either the defendant poses a flight risk, or
Nowicki & Meisel: Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape
Courts will see longer detention hearings, new parameters for jailing accused defenders By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused
Two-way audio-visual communication systems to be used for SAFE-T Act implementation thanks to Illinois Supreme Court order
The Illinois Supreme Court entered an order to help the court system implement the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act. The SAFE-T Act requires Illinois circuit courts to conduct detention hearings, in many instances, within 48
Illinois in focus across United States as new SAFE-T Act set to become active September 18
Criminal justice policymakers across the nation will be paying attention to the results of Illinois’ pending elimination of cash bail on September 18. Illinois became the first state to eliminate the practice, although it has been mostly
With SAFE-T Act set to take effect in weeks, state and county officials give more details on various innovations
The SAFE-T Act’s elimination of cash bail in Illinois will take effect on Sept. 18. Some state and county officials have given more details on how the use of bail will change starting a week from Tuesday. A