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A new fellowship program will try to chip away at a shortage of lawyers in rural communities in Illinois by offering incentives to young attorneys and law…
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In a sentence contrary to a state recommendation for probation, a judge on Wednesday sentenced a Bloomington man to 4½ years in prison and ordered him to…
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The Illinois Department of Corrections had adopted its first standardized policy for inmates held in segregation, with a focus on limiting the number of…
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Some state lawmakers are looking to reform the cash bail system in Illinois, mainly by ending the use of money bonds as a factor in preventing a suspect’s…
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Gov. JB Pritzker announced seven “guiding principles” Tuesday to “build a more equitable criminal justice system,” a series of policy recommendations the…
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Defendants in more than 40 summer looting cases in Bloomington and Normal will not be allowed to present fully negotiated pleas to resolve their cases, a…
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The Jacob Blake shooting has sparked an outcry across the country. When Illinois State University professor Miltonette Craig heard the news, she felt a…
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Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he was pushed to the ground and a man tried to hit him with his fist near Kohl’s about 10:30 p.m. Monday. Renner said…
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For two decades, Jamie Snow has fought his McLean County murder conviction, but his battle with an infectious disease that has killed 12 of his fellow…
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A Bloomington man pleaded guilty Monday to failure to report a June crash that left a motorcyclist dead.Jose Rodriguez, 28, faces 4 to 15 years in prison…