Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act into law Friday, which will automatically seal criminal records of nonviolent offenders.

Illinois residents convicted of non-violent crimes could soon have their records automatically sealed under provisions of a ...

Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a law that will automate the state's record-sealing system ...

Advocates say measure could affect 1.7M Illinoisians and allow people to re-enter the workforce.

For many of us, spring is a moment of new beginnings, which is why April is designated as Second Chance Month. This time is dedicated to those who are still dealing with the consequences of a criminal ...

Illinois’ Clean Slate Act has been signed into law. Adults in Illinois convicted of nonviolent crimes will likely have their records sealed. The Clean Slate Act (House Bill 1836) streamlines the ...

Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act to automatically seal some criminal convictions 011926 CLEAN SLATE IRN JIM TALAMONTI CLEAN SLATE VERSION 1 (without wrap) Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation to ...