![The Illinois Capitol Building sits in the sun. The SAFE-T Act, going into effect on Sept. 18, will eliminate cash bail in Illinois. (Getty Images)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Getty-Images_Illinois-Supreme-Court.jpg)
Illinois to become first US state to eliminate cash bail
By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
| September 8, 2023
![The SAFE-T Act, signed into Illinois law in 2021, will eliminate cash bail starting Jan. 1, 2023.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-497788390-900x600.jpg)
Illinois’ SAFE-T act and cash bail explained
By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
| November 17, 2022
![Columnist Arduini believes monetary bail only furthers the gap between the rich and poor as low-income individuals are less likely to be able to afford bail.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-172472284-900x600.jpg)
Unpopular Opinion: Ending cash bail will benefit Illinoisans
By Philip Arduini, Opinion Columnist
| September 21, 2022
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