by JimThackerSAFE24 | Jan 7, 2022 | Illinois News, Winnebago
ROCKFORD — Tuesday’s shooting in the Auburn High School parking lot is serving as a call to action for area leaders, parents, and concerned community members — all of whom are saying enough is enough when it comes to youth and violence. It’s been nearly 40 years...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Jan 6, 2022 | Illinois News, Prosecutors
“‘You don’t have to do this, please just go, please don’t please don’t.’ She was desperately pleading for her life,” said Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe. A prosecutor in Illinois is seeking the death penalty...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Jan 4, 2022 | Illinois News, McHenry
Activists held a candlelight march to the front of the McHenry County Correctional Facility the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, using a bullhorn to offer encouraging words to inmates and detainees. Former detainee Cesar Elizarraraz spoke to those gathered as part...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Jan 4, 2022 | Illinois News, Winnebago
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – 2021 has been especially difficult when it comes to violent crime, but local lawmakers say Rockford is not alone in the fight. “No matter what side of town you’re on, this is a problem that we all have to deal with,” emphasizes Stadelman....
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Jan 3, 2022 | Illinois News, McHenry
Activists held a candlelight march to the front of the McHenry County Correctional Facility the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, using a bullhorn to offer encouraging words to inmates and detainees. Former detainee Cesar Elizarraraz spoke to those gathered as part...
by JimThackerSAFE24 | Jan 3, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois News
Chicago has recorded nearly 800 criminal homicides just before the New Year’s Eve holiday, according to police, marking a small increase over last year and a more than 60% increase from 2019. “We all know this has been a challenging year here in the city of Chicago,”...
