Illinois ‘Clean Slate’ bill that would speed sealing of many criminal convictions awaits Pritzker signature – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

The bill builds on Illinois’ existing system, which permits many records to be sealed but can take months or even a few years to do so. The legislation represents another significant change to the state’s criminal justice system since a recent wave of historic laws passed, including the elimination of cash bail, new sentencing rules for people incarcerated at a young age and a pathway for people in prison with serious medical issues to seek release.