The new cash bail law officially takes effect in Illinois. We look at how law enforcement and prosecutors are handling it. Why a system for handling Chicago police misconduct allegations hasn’t yet been implemented. And surprising facts about Midwestern food.
On the show:
- A Look Inside a Cook County Courtroom on the Day Cash Bail Ends in Illinois
- System Designed to Alert Chicago Police Brass About Officers With Multiple Complaints Was Ready 2 1/2 Years Ago but Never Implemented: Letter
- Chicago Chef Celebrates the Underappreciated Reach of Midwestern Food in New Cookbook