Jan 16, 2026 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – Completing years of work from reformers, law enforcement and business leaders, the transformational “clean slate” criminal justice reforms that state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, helped pass last fall were signed into law today. “When formerly...
Jan 16, 2026 | Gordon-Booth
CHICAGO – A new law spearheaded by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will provide residents a second chance by automatically sealing minor court records, helping to remove a significant barrier for jobs, education, housing and other opportunities. “Court...