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IL Supreme Court hears arguments over whether good conduct credits should reduce pretrial jail sanctions

IL Supreme Court hears arguments over whether good conduct credits should reduce pretrial jail sanctions

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Geoffrey Seymore has asked the Illinois Supreme Court whether good conduct credit can be used to cut down on jail time he received after viola…

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New program to help ex-offenders get IDs rolled out
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New program to help ex-offenders get IDs rolled out

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  • Updated Jun 6, 2024

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, in collaboration with the Cook County Sheriff's Office, rolled out a…

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Police: woman arrested after swiping at officers with knife
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Police: woman arrested after swiping at officers with knife

  • Apr 16, 2023

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A woman is now in custody after police say she attacked officers with a knife.

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Man who tried to escape jail while impersonating janitor is sentenced
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Man who tried to escape jail while impersonating janitor is sentenced

  • Updated Mar 14, 2022

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man who attacked a jail custodian, stole his clothes and tried to escape custody in Vermilion County will serve pris…

Christian County Jail in need of improvement; Sheriff introduces advisory committee
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Christian County Jail in need of improvement; Sheriff introduces advisory committee

  • Jan 29, 2022

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ill (WAND) - According to the Christian County Sheriff's Office, the 45-year-old Christian County Correctional Center needs …

Champaign Co. Jail sees record number of inmates with COVID-19
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Champaign Co. Jail sees record number of inmates with COVID-19

  • Aug 17, 2021

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A record number of inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Champaign County Jail in mid-August.  

Pritzker signs juvenile justice reform bill
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Pritzker signs juvenile justice reform bill

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ILLINOIS (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a bill reforming juvenile justice by reducing mandatory minimums, among other changes. 

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Champaign Co. sheriff talks 'critical' jail staffing shortage, asks county board to act
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Champaign Co. sheriff talks 'critical' jail staffing shortage, asks county board to act

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign County's sheriff talked about the urgency of a correctional officer staff shortage and pleaded for action i…

Woman who fatally stabbed ex to serve 30 days behind bars, probation
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Woman who fatally stabbed ex to serve 30 days behind bars, probation

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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A woman who killed her ex before he was found slumped over in a van will serve 30 days in jail and probation. 

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