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Election authorities from around Illinois gathered six months ahead of the 2024 primary election to ask for the public’s help in combating misinformation and disinformation. CNI's Jennifer Fuller talked with Illinois Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich, and Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman.

You can find our reporting on this at capitolnewsillinois.com, and more information about elections at elections.il.gov. In addition, the Board of Elections utilizes social media to share information – they are @illinoissbe on most platforms.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Illinois' cash bail system ended September 18. Now, judges have more options when it comes to detention and monitoring for people charged with crimes across the state.

Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki talked with Office of Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith about one aspect of the change: electronic monitoring.

Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki discusses the end of cash bail across the state with Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith.

Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with political analyst John Jackson of the Southern Illinois University Paul Simon Public Policy Institute about Election 2024