Judges

Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to abolish cash bail. The historic change took effect on Monday, prompting confusion and long days.

McLean County Public Defender Carla Barnes has been appointed as the first Black woman to serve as a circuit judge in Illinois’ 11th Judicial…

A former Bloomington man exonerated of murder charges is entitled to a jury trial on his claims that three retired Normal police officers played a…

A former county and federal prosecutor from the Quad Cities is now the first woman to become the chief federal judge for central Illinois.Sara L. Darrow…