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Date: 3/2/2026
Subject: LWV to Host March 17 Community Program on Recent Criminal Law Reforms
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County




League of Women Voters to Host March 17 Community Program
Revisiting Justice: Assessing the Impact of Criminal Law Reforms
 
For Immediate Release
 
Media Contact
Laurie Bergner, phone 309-831-5385, email laurielbergner@gmail.com
League of Women Voters of McLean County
 
March 2, 2026 / Normal, IL

The League of Women Voters of McLean County will host its next community information program on Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 PM at Heartland Community College, Community Commons Building room 1406.
 
The program, Revisiting Justice: Assessing the Impact of Recent Criminal Law Reforms, will bring us up to date on the latest criminal justice reforms, and help us understand how these changes are working out.
 
Guest panelists are expected to discuss the Safe-T Act, which set up cashless bond and more, the new Fair Act, considered a significant reform to Illinois' public defense system, and the Clean Slate Act, which includes provisions for automatic sealing of nonviolent criminal records.
 
Panelists:
Chief Judge Casey Costigan, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (IL)
Judge Amy McFarland, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (IL)
Toy Beasley, President of McLean County Reentry Council
 
The program is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated, but not required.
 
For more information and registration, visit lwvmclean.org/reform.
 
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