There is a story behind every piece of legislation introduced in the Illinois General Assembly.  Some stories are light-hearted and some are maddening.  And others, like the horrific murders of…

Illinois’ elimination of cash bail as a condition of pre-trial release went into effect on September 18. So far, the results have been mixed and there has been a strain…

Springfield, IL…Rep. Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) is very concerned about the State of Illinois ending cash bail on September 18th. Cash bail has been a significant part of Illinois’ criminal procedure to…