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Experts say it's too soon to assess the impact of cash bond elimination on crime rates | First Listen

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  • Criminal justice experts say it's too early to tell if cash bond elimination has had an impact on crime rates
  • A Southern Illinois judge declines to issue an injunction to delay requirements under the state's assault weapons ban
  • Children who experience trauma face more struggles as adults
  • Illinois libraries can no longer ban books
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