Illinois
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
From the country
AUGUST 19, 2025IllinoisDEATH PENALTYUSA - Illinois. Robert Melock, sentenced to death in 1989, obtains a “certificate of innocence” from the court
After 34 years of incarceration. Exoneree n. 201
JUNE 9, 2023IllinoisDEATH PENALTYUSA - Illinois. Governor Pritzker signed HB 3762 removing all mentions related to capital punishment from criminal codes.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020IllinoisDEATH PENALTYUSA - Illinois. Renaldo Hudson was released.
USA - Illinois. Renaldo Hudson was released.
- JANUARY 1, 2020IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2019IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2018IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
- DECEMBER 22, 2017IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache and Arturo Reyes seized by agents of ICE.
USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache and Arturo Reyes seized by agents of ICE.
- DECEMBER 21, 2017IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache Exonerated.
USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache Exonerated.
- JANUARY 1, 2017IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
- DECEMBER 15, 2016IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly awarded $22 million in damages to Nathson Fields
USA - Illinois. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly awarded $22 million in damages to Nathson Fields
- JANUARY 1, 2016IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
- JULY 8, 2015IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Poll Results: 61% Pro Death Penalty.
USA - Poll Results: 61% Pro Death Penalty.