Starting in 2023, cash bail is going away in Illinois. The measure to eliminate it has been in the books since early 2021, which has allowed time for planning, but also time for the lines between reality and political rhetoric to become blurred in the public narrative. Capitol News Illinois bureau chief Jerry Nowicki discusses with host Amy Guth.

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