Weba kankakee county judge ruled a provision of a criminal justice reform law that eliminates cash bail for defendants deprives “the courts of their inherent authority to. Webkankakee, il — with just over 72 hours before a law ending cash bail in illinois is due to take effect, the chief judge of the 21st judicial circuit found it violates the. Webour offices are located in the kankakee county courthouse. As the official record keeper of the court files, the circuit clerk is part of the administrative arm of the judicial branch. (wrex) — kankakee county circuit court judge thomas w. Cunnington rules a major piece of criminal justice reform in illinois is unconstitutional. The legislation calls to eliminate cash bail. Webin a consolidated case heard in kankakee county, judge thomas w. Cunnington found the act unconstitutional, ruling it violated both the victim rights act. Weba kankakee county judge has found that a key provision of illinois’ sweeping criminal justice law violates the state constitution, potentially rolling back a.