Illinois Does Away with Cash Bail

Illinois Does Away with Cash Bail

In a landmark court ruling issued last July, Illinois will become the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail when the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act. This is a big deal for several reasons. In addition to doing away with cash...
Chicago’s New Take on Transitional Housing

Chicago’s New Take on Transitional Housing

Chicago’s summers are notoriously hot, but this July the Windy City had some pretty cool news. In an effort to reduce homelessness, the Chicago City Council’s Housing and Real Estate Committee unanimously endorsed a plan to spend $2.9 million converting Lincoln...