by JimThackerSAFE24 | 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 JimThackerSAFE24 | 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 JimThackerSAFE24 | 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...
