SPRINGFIELD — Law enforcement groups have decried the Monday, Feb. 22 signing of a massive criminal justice reform bill into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, referring to the legislation…
SPRINGFIELD – An omnibus criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate all Illinois law enforcement agencies to use body…
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 — Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state’s system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement professionals….
As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois continues to climb — including one case in Kane County — worry and anxiety among residents grows. But local agencies…
SPRINGFIELD – A criminal justice package that passed both chambers of the General Assembly last month contains provisions that would grant the state increased power over police…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill that aims to heavily alter the state of policing in Illinois. Sen. Elgie…
SPRINGFIELD – As state leaders continue to face pushback from the restaurant industry and even some county and municipal governments regarding COVID-19 mitigation measures, Gov. J.B….
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Six charged with soliciting minorsTROY - Six men have been charged with seeking to engage in ...
Chicago police fatally shoot manChicago police fatally shot a man Thursday after two officers were shot ...
Police shoot suspect on West ...Chicago police shot a suspect Saturday night on the city's West Side ...
