Illinois is giving residents an opportunity to clear their criminal records.

A criminal record can prevent a person from getting a job, finding a place to live or entering an education or job training ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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