Overview
- Illinois Department of Corrections records confirm Kennedy was released on Dec. 31 after earning sentence credit.
- Kennedy remains under supervision through June 30, 2026, which had been his original release date.
- He was convicted in 2022 of two counts of aggravated battery stemming from a July 2021 altercation.
- He was acquitted of a first-degree murder charge at a bench trial, with the judge issuing the decision.
- His sentence comprised two consecutive five-year terms served at 50 percent under Illinois rules.