by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois Crime, Illinois News, News & Events
New York City Mayor Adams (D) said Sunday that he agreed with comments made last week by former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton, who said progressive politics surrounding the criminal justice system has led to a spike in crime in American cities. Bratton said...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 18, 2022 | Illinois Crime, Illinois News, News & Events
(The Center Square) – A bill that would give Illinois emergency dispatchers more benefits and officially classify the profession as first responders could soon be sent to the governor. Senate Bill 3127 was filed by state Sen. Neil Anderson and provides that emergency...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Apr 8, 2022 | Car Jackings, Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, News & Events
Lawmakers have already unveiled a weak measure to combat crime in Illinois by creating a task force, with an added provision for new spending on witness protection and a companion measure to modestly boost social programs said to target crime prevention. They’ve also...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Mar 24, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, Illinois News, National News, News & Events
Cook County prosecutors will soon begin arguing in court that certain longtime inmates deserve more lenient sentences, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office said Friday. Three men are slated for possible resentencing next week, the first to potentially benefit from a...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Mar 23, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, News & Events
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this week touted a fractional drop in murders and a modest reduction in shooting incidents this year versus the same stretch last year. Her comments came at a media availability – see 22:12 to 22:30. She states: “What’s important is not to...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Mar 23, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, News & Events
A Glendale Heights man who authorities said had at least 11 outstanding arrest warrants from eight law enforcement agencies throughout the state were nabbed by Streamwood police early Wednesday. James I. Holmes, 37, was taken into custody at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after...
