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The study pointed to Illinois as an example of a state where reformers successfully owned the issue of safety, without returning to “tough-on-crime” tactics. In 2021, Illinois state Sen.
Gov. JB Pritzker is on Capitol Hill to appear before members of Congress to field questions about the state’s "sanctuary" ...
Pritzker defended Illinois’ sanctuary policies before a House committee and accused President Trump of abuse of power by ...
Illinois just passed Senate Bill 8, tightening firearm storage laws to protect kids and at-risk individuals, with penalties ranging from $500 to $10,000 for non-compliance.
“The Illinois Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights is a cornerstone ... You have a right to restitution, a right to safety, a right to privacy or right to make a statement. All those things they ...
A 6-year-old boy died due to balloon-related suffocation last month in Mt. Carmel, according to preliminary findings from the ...
Jones’ case was among those highlighted in a recent report published by the Community Safety Through Stable Homes Coalition about crime-free ordinances in Illinois, which found these types of ...
Opponents of the Act, including Connecticut bail bondsmen watching from afar, claimed it would be a public safety disaster. They declared that crime would increase and Illinois would turn into ...
With the implementation of the Pretrial Success Act in 2025, Illinois ... that drive crime and connect people to community resources—both of which can better ensure safety.
say public safety, high property taxes and education are top issues in the 35th House District Illinois. After southwest suburban faced record-high property taxes following reassessments delayed ...