From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. A central Illinois lawmaker's bill to automatically seal nonviolent criminal records stalls in the Illinois Senate. The Clean Slate Act had support from Illinois State Police, prosecutors, criminal justice organizations, and business groups. State Representative Jay Han Gordon Booth says the intent of the bill is to provide relief for people who have already paid.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. A central Illinois lawmaker's bill to automatically seal nonviolent criminal records stalls in the Illinois Senate. The Clean Slate Act had support from Illinois State Police, prosecutors, criminal justice organizations, and business groups. State Representative Jay Han Gordon Booth says the intent of the bill is to provide relief for people who have already paid.

debt to society,

debt to society,

get to the other side of their adjudication, they pay their fine, they pay their fee. We don't want them to continue to have the audition for their humanity. We don't want people to remain calcified in poverty. We want them to be able to take care of themselves, take care of their family, take care of their children or whatever life that they want for themselves.

get to the other side of their adjudication, they pay their fine, they pay their fee. We don't want them to continue to have the audition for their humanity. We don't want people to remain calcified in poverty. We want them to be able to take care of themselves, take care of their family, take care of their children or whatever life that they want for themselves.

Republican lawmakers oppose the bill since they say there needs to be transparency for employers in the hiring process.

Republican lawmakers oppose the bill since they say there needs to be transparency for employers in the hiring process.

Democratic US Representative Eric Sorensen says he's all for making sure taxpayers get value for what the federal government spends, but he questions whether steep cuts to the needy in a hastily passed bill is the way to move toward balancing the budget. You're seeing, you know, House Republicans that have cold feet that are now coming out and saying, I didn't read the bill.

Democratic US Representative Eric Sorensen says he's all for making sure taxpayers get value for what the federal government spends, but he questions whether steep cuts to the needy in a hastily passed bill is the way to move toward balancing the budget. You're seeing, you know, House Republicans that have cold feet that are now coming out and saying, I didn't read the bill.

When now they're being questioned about the things that they voted yes for, Sorensen says you can't read a thousand-page piece of legislation in less than 24 hours between introduction and passage.

When now they're being questioned about the things that they voted yes for, Sorensen says you can't read a thousand-page piece of legislation in less than 24 hours between introduction and passage.

Bloomington Normal's famed Supreme Court Justice David Davis was not a very good trial lawyer or legal scholar, according to the author of a new biography of Davis. Ray McCoskey says though Davis's impartiality helped make him a great judge.

Bloomington Normal's famed Supreme Court Justice David Davis was not a very good trial lawyer or legal scholar, according to the author of a new biography of Davis. Ray McCoskey says though Davis's impartiality helped make him a great judge.

He was not a great public speaker, but he was good in dealing with people and in addition to that pushed mediation, settlement, arbitration, what would be called arbitration now. McCoskey says Davis tried a couple of cases in court early in his career and then gave up trial work, and a new report from the National Weather Service concludes several factors.

He was not a great public speaker, but he was good in dealing with people and in addition to that pushed mediation, settlement, arbitration, what would be called arbitration now. McCoskey says Davis tried a couple of cases in court early in his career and then gave up trial work, and a new report from the National Weather Service concludes several factors.

helped to form the rare dust storm that swept through central Illinois last month. The report says a combination of drier soil, recent agricultural tilling, and dry, windy conditions contributed to the May 16th storm. It swept across Illinois, Indiana, and parts of Michigan. The event resulted in a dust storm warning, drops in visibility, multiple car crashes, and closed roadways. I'm Ben.

helped to form the rare dust storm that swept through central Illinois last month. The report says a combination of drier soil, recent agricultural tilling, and dry, windy conditions contributed to the May 16th storm. It swept across Illinois, Indiana, and parts of Michigan. The event resulted in a dust storm warning, drops in visibility, multiple car crashes, and closed roadways. I'm Ben.