by SAFE Winnebago County | Oct 25, 2021 | National News, Politics, US-Criminal Justice Reform
Back in January of this year, a lame-duck session of the Illinois General Assembly passed a “sweeping” Criminal Justice Reform Bill HB3653. The bill that was passed would be fully implemented through 2025. Law enforcement was not consulted and the mere fact that this...
by SAFE Winnebago County | Oct 12, 2021 | Politics
As crime rates in Illinois go up, a group of state Senate Republicans last week proposed legislation to toughen gun laws, increase funding for police and boost support for addressing the mental-health issues that contribute to crime. The package, introduced by, among...
by SAFE Winnebago County | Oct 11, 2021 | Illinois News, National News, Politics
Illinois Democrats and equity activists reacted with anger a few days ago when state Senate Republicans unveiled a get-tough-on-crime package that would curl your toes. Read...
