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    ‘Pretrial Fairness Act’ would make Illinois the first state to abolish cash bail

    By Jason Asenso | November 12, 2020

    Proponents say the deadly Covid-19 outbreak in the Cook County jail highlighted the urgent need to reduce the number of people who are incarcerated while awaiting trial.

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    Champaign County judge gave high bonds after weekend of unrest

    By Connor Echols | June 11, 2020

    “I guess they wanted to make an example out of us,” said Shantee Mason-Tanzie, one of 26 people arrested after alleged looting in Champaign County on May 31.

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