Central Illinois prosecutors and sheriffs said Tuesday they were prepared to implement cash-free bail — even as some voiced concerns about staffing shortages they say could be exacerbated.
A decision Tuesday by the Illinois Supreme Court means the end of cash bail in the state. Cash bail will officially end on Sept. 18 of this year, making the state the first in the nation to entirely eliminate cash bail.
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A former Macon County prosecutor is set to become a judge next month in the judicial circuit that covers Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean and Woodford counties.