Joel B. Pollak

Joel B. Pollak

Articles by Joel B. Pollak

Illinois Supreme Court Ends Cash Bail in Middle of Crime Wave

The Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision Tuesday that will allow a state law ending cash bail to take effect September 18, despite a crime wave and concern that arrestees will commit more crimes while awaiting trial.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center at Jackson Park on September 28, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)

San Francisco Loses Iconic Anchor Brewing After 127 Years

San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing, the oldest craft brewery in the United States, is closing after 127 years due to persistent losses that have been driven by inflation, coronavirus lockdowns, and changing consumer behavior.

Anchor brewing (Quinton McKimm / Flickr / CC / Cropped)

PHOTOS: 10 Los Angeles Homes Fall into Canyon in Landslide

Ten homes in the seaside hilltop community of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County began falling into a canyon on Monday, hours after residents were evacuated due to a sudden landslide that appeared on Saturday.

Landslide 1 (Richard Vogel / Associated Press)