SPRINGFIELD – A state agency related to criminal justice on Wednesday, March 31 requested a funding increase to implement new policies and programs meant to improve racial equity…
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is following up on the major bills that passed both chambers of the…
SPRINGFIELD — State legislators are considering eliminating or limiting aspects of qualified immunity for law enforcement. Qualified immunity isn’t an explicit federal statute or…
Although a Christian minister, Vincent Gaddis showed up Saturday night (June 20) outside the Islamic Center of Wheaton for a showing of solidarity wearing a jellabiya. First joking…
SPRINGFIELD — Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday, Feb. 13 in Chicago showed that reform…
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state’s system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement professionals….
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding a program that allows attorneys to volunteer on criminal appeals cases currently making up an extensive backlog. The Volunteer…
SPRINGFIELD — Several statewide law enforcement organizations said March 2 they will strongly oppose efforts to eliminate cash bail in Illinois, one of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s…
Pritzker unveils major energy ...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office unveiled a 900-page energy overhaul bill ...
Food pantry opens its ...
A new food pantry launched in Zion and its soft opening was ...
State Senate works many ...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate worked through a long list of bills ...
Horseracing returns to Arlington ...
Online only ticket holders entered the gates in three tiers or waves ...
