Illinois Times

  • Home
  • News & Opinion
    • All News & Opinion
    • News
    • Weekly Reeder
    • Rich Miller
    • Cap City
    • Editor's Note
    • Cartoons
    • Opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Food & Drink
    • All Food & Drink
    • Food Features
    • Find a Restaurant
    • Find a Bar
  • Music
    • All Music
    • Music Features
    • Band Spotlights
    • Live Music Listings
    • Submit an Event
  • Arts & Culture
    • All Arts & Culture
    • Arts Features
    • Community & Lifestyle
    • Film
    • Film Times
    • Books
    • Poetry
    • Puzzle
    • Special Issues
    • Promotions
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit an Event
  • Calendar
    • All Calendar
    • Tickets Available
    • Music
    • Arts & Culture
    • Community
    • Promotions
    • Submit an Event
  • Obituaries
    • Obituaries
  • Best Of
  • Special Issues
    • Capital City Visitor
    • Capital City Wedding
    • Capital City Parent
    • Capital City Regeneration
    • Home & Garden
    • Summer Guide
    • Fall Guide
    • Remembering
    • in Articles & Posts
    • in Locations
    • in Events
    • in Slideshows
    • All
    • Username
    • View Profile
    • Edit Profile
    • Log Out
  • Home
  • News & Opinion
    • All News & Opinion
    • News
    • Weekly Reeder
    • Rich Miller
    • Cap City
    • Editor's Note
    • Cartoons
    • Opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Food & Drink
    • All Food & Drink
    • Food Features
    • Find a Restaurant
    • Find a Bar
  • Music
    • All Music
    • Music Features
    • Band Spotlights
    • Live Music Listings
    • Submit an Event
  • Arts & Culture
    • All Arts & Culture
    • Arts Features
    • Community & Lifestyle
    • Film
    • Film Times
    • Books
    • Poetry
    • Puzzle
    • Special Issues
    • Promotions
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit an Event
  • Calendar
    • All Calendar
    • Tickets Available
    • Music
    • Arts & Culture
    • Community
    • Promotions
    • Submit an Event
  • Obituaries
    • Obituaries
  • Best Of
  • Special Issues
    • Capital City Visitor
    • Capital City Wedding
    • Capital City Parent
    • Capital City Regeneration
    • Home & Garden
    • Summer Guide
    • Fall Guide
    • Remembering
  •  Log in
  • Username
    • View Profile
    • Edit Profile
    • Log Out

Search

  • in Articles & Posts
  • in Locations
  • in Events
  • in Slideshows
  • All
News

Illinois ends cash bail

Opponents argue it will lead to an increase in crime

By Dean Olsen

Jun 23, 2022

The elimination of cash bail in Illinois, now about 200 days away, continues to worry Sangamon County law enforcement officials. They fear the landmark criminal justice legislation will result in more crime even as it addresses the injustice of poor people remaining in jail pretrial while people who can afford bail are released...

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell describes the SAFE-T Act as “anti-police” and says it “empowers criminals.”

News & Opinion

  • Abortion rights supporters rally in Springfield following Supreme Court decision

    Gov. JB Pritzker announces a special session for lawmakers to address reproductive rights

    By Dean Olsen

    Jun 25, 2022
    Abortion rights supporters rally in Springfield following Supreme Court decision
  • Nicolas Paz, owner of AZ-T-CA, responds to theft allegations

    Operators plead not guilty to defrauding state of sales tax revenue

    By Annie Fulgenzi

    Jun 24, 2022
    Nicolas and Amanda Paz, operators of AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill, have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding the state out of more than $100,000 in sales tax revenue.
  • Fallout from fatal encounter

    Man pleads guilty to charges connected to girlfriend’s death from overdose

    By Dean Olsen

    Jun 24, 2022
    People outside the Sangamon County Courthouse May 23 holding signs of support for Brittany Graves' mother, who wants Letz charged with drug-induced homicide.
  • Putting out the fires

    Consulting group makes recommendations to Springfield Fire Department

    By Dean Olsen

    Jun 23, 2022
    Putting out the fires
  • Converting the Wyndham City Centre

    Developer wants to turn downtown hotel into apartments

    By Dean Olsen

    Jun 23, 2022
    Converting the Wyndham City Centre
  • Are FOID cards unconstitutional?

    Illinois Supreme Court avoids issuing decision

    By Scott Reeder

    Jun 23, 2022
    Are FOID cards unconstitutional?
More News & Opinion

Food & Drink

  • What I learned at summer camp

    Cooking for 160? Here's my survival guide.

    By Peter Glatz

    Jun 23, 2022
    Chef Peter, top row center, and his hungry campers.
  • The taste of Juneteenth

    Celebrating freedom with food

    By Ashley Meyer

    Jun 16, 2022
    The taste of Juneteenth
More Food & Drink

Music

  • RIP Micky and music matters

    By Tom Irwin

    Jun 23, 2022
    Kruisin' Marrs play the Brookhills Golf Course patio this Sunday afternoon.
  • Music for Mark and more

    By Tom Irwin

    Jun 16, 2022
    The Rick Mari Band hosts and plays at Mark Kessler's Celebration of Life this Sunday 3-7 p.m at the Curve Inn.
More Music

Arts & Culture

  • There is such a thing as a free ride

    By Stacie Lewis

    Jun 23, 2022
    There is such a thing as a free ride
  • It's cool to be square

    By Stacie Lewis

    Jun 23, 2022
    It's cool to be square
  • Drama poem #

    By Jacqueline Jackson

    Jun 23, 2022
  • Ragtime is a good time

    At the Muni, a melting pot of people and dreams

    By Mary Young

    Jun 23, 2022
    Michael Wallace as “Coalhouse Walker, Jr.” and J’Lyn Hope as “Sarah.”
  • Elvis is mesmerizing, Jerry and Marge just fine, Leo Grande has unique premise

    By Chuck Koplinski

    Jun 23, 2022
    Elvis is mesmerizing, Jerry and Marge just fine, Leo Grande has unique premise
More Arts & Culture

Best of Springfield®

  • Best of Springfield® Reader's Poll 2021

    By IT Staff

    Oct 28, 2021
    Best of Springfield® Reader's Poll 2021
More Best of Springfield®

Calendar

  • Today
  • Thu
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun
  • Mon
  • Tue
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    @ Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

    Through June 30

  • All of today's events
  • IT Picks
  • Calendar
  • Music
  • Food & Drink
Submit an Event

Trending

Nicolas Paz, owner of AZ-T-CA, responds to theft allegations

By Annie Fulgenzi

Jun 24, 2022
Nicolas and Amanda Paz, operators of AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill, have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding the state out of more than $100,000 in sales tax revenue.

Candidates for 13th Congressional District square off

By Dean Olsen

Jun 13, 2022
From left, Democrats Nikki Budzinski and David Palmer and Republicans Regan Deering and Terry Martin participate in a June 7 forum in Springfield for candidates vying to represent the newly drawn 13th Congressional District in the U.S. House.

Illinois ends cash bail

By Dean Olsen

Jun 23, 2022
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell describes the SAFE-T Act as “anti-police” and says it “empowers criminals.”

Some politicians sell anger

By Scott Reeder

Jun 23, 2022
Some politicians sell anger
  • Facebook
  • Illinois Times

Current Issue

Digital Edition

This Week

  • June 23-29, 2022

Previous Issues

Special Issues

/binary/b0bc/regencoverjune2022.jpg

Summer 2022

Digital Edition
/binary/723f/cover052622.jpg

Summerguide 2022

Digital Edition
/binary/1bfe/cover041422.jpg

Spring Home & Garden

Digital Edition
/binary/fd75/COVER.jpg

2022 Wedding Issue

Digital Edition
/binary/e41e/ParentFeb2022.jpg

Capital City Parent

Digital Edition
/binary/38e8/cover123021.jpg

Remembering 2021

Digital Edition
Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube

The Paper

  • FAQ
  • Issue Archives
  • Special Issues
  • RSS Feeds
  • Public Notices

Read

  • News & Opinion
  • Music
  • Food & Drink
  • Arts & Culture

Write

  • Contact Us
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Pitch a Story or News Tip

Calendar

  • Event Search
  • Featured Events
  • Submit a Listing

Advertise

  • Advertising Info

House

  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Newsletters
  • Illinois Times Staff
  • Privacy Policy / User Agreement
© 2022 Illinois Times
Powered By Foundation