New law gives second chance to people with non-violent offenses ...

A district court judge in Deer Lodge County denied last week a motion by a group of Montana media organizations that sought to access court records related to Michael Brown’s alleged killing of four ...

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This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. CHICAGO — Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically ...

Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed the long-debated “Clean Slate” Act. House Bill ...

CHICAGO -- Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed the long-debated "Clean Slate" Act.

An estimated 2 million Illinois residents who’ve served their sentences for nonviolent offenses will become eligible to have their state criminal records automatically sealed from public view ...

The city has over eight million residents and only around 1,000 public bathrooms. The new mayor said he was committed to creating more, though he did not say when they would be available. By Maia ...

The Epstein Files reveal connections of powerful figures in business, politics, and entertainment. A new platform allows users to search through released emails and documents related to Jeffrey ...

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