| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 16, 2026, 8:04 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 16, 2026, 8:04 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/jb-pritzker-clean-slate-act/ |
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An estimated 2 million Illinois residents who’ve served their sentences for
nonviolent offenses will become eligible to have their state criminal records
automatically sealed from public view beginning in 2029, under the so-called
Clean Slate measure Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday.
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