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Gun law ‘does nothing to prevent mass shootings, crime’
March 9, 2023
McHenry County approves resolution denouncing new state gun ban
February 22, 2023
New gun law just another reason for people, businesses to leave Illinois
February 18, 2023
AMENDMENT 1 COULD LET ILLINOIS POLICE UNIONS UNDO SAFE-T ACT MANDATES
November 23, 2022
Winnebago CO. Sheriff Gary Caruana on IL’s SAFE-T act
October 5 ,2022
WCSO Cash Bail Discussion
October 5 ,2022
Sheriffs quitting after police “reform” bill passes, effectively tying the hands of cops and protecting criminals
October 5 ,2022
A sheriff in Union County, Illinois has become at least the fourth sheriff in the state to turn in his badge after the state implemented something called the “Safe-T Act,” an anti-police group of measures dressed up with in the guise of “police reform.”
Pritzker considering SAFE-T Act changes
October 3 ,2022
Gov. JB Pritzker is considering changes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform to clarify provisions related to the end of cash bail in Illinois, while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, continues to push for a full repeal.
EFFECT OF ILLINOIS’ SAFE-T ACT?
October 3, 2022
Come Jan. 1, pretrial cash bond will be abolished as part of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, a move that has triggered outcries, varying interpretations and lawsuits.
S.A.F.E. McHenry County launches an election advocacy and engagement campaign
McHenry County: S.A.F.E. McHenry County was formed a little over one year ago by citizens in the county concerned about public safety. They determined that there was a need to provide information and advocacy in the political process. To that end the supported...
Waukegan man ordered held without bond for shooting into occupied car during apparent road rage in McHenry
A Waukegan man is being held without bond after prosecutors say he got out of a car and opened fire on another driver in broad daylight in a neighborhood near McHenry. Juan A. Colon, 26, of the 1800 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with attempted...
1 dead, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least one person is dead and 31 are wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday evening. In the first shooting of the weekend, a 20-year-old man was struck in the leg by gunfire, in the 7600 block of South Rhodes Avenue, in Chatham...
Alleged mass shooter had a felony gun case pending when he killed 2, wounded 7 near Magnificent Mile, records show
A 21-year-old South Shore man who allegedly shot 9 people outside the Chicago Red Line station on Thursday night had a felony gun case pending at the time of the mass shooting, according to court records. Jaylun Sanders, 21, is the 20th person charged with killing...
The Four Furies of Chicago’s Rising Violent Crime: The Chicago Way
On the latest edition of The Chicago Way podcast, a question for a desperate city: Who are the Furies that are busy ripping Chicago apart? In ancient mythology, there were three. The Furies were angry goddesses born when the blood of Uranus fell upon the Earth. The...
Businesses worry about rising crime downtown after latest violent outburst at Millennium Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- With an increase in downtown violence, businesses fear it will scare customers away. Just last night, an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy working security in Millennium Park shot a man who had opened fire in the park. The scene extended to...
USPS postal police say they are sidelined during time of heightened crime
A growing number of Chicago neighborhoods and businesses are hiring armed private security with hopes of curbing rising crime.CHICAGO (WLS) -- The union for postal police said they were once 2,700 members strong. Now, there are about 400 officers who say they are...
Private security company hired to patrol Chicago neighborhoods amid increase in crime
CHICAGO - Private security in Chicago neighborhoods is becoming the norm, all in an effort to cut down on crime. Private patrols can already be found monitoring neighborhoods like Bucktown, Lincoln Park, and Lake View. Now, they may soon be seen in the West Loop. It's...
Illinois set to fund police co-responder program with $10 million
Kristi Blokhin | Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – A $10 million pilot program could soon start that will require social service providers and police officers in certain jurisdictions to work together to better handle certain situations when responding to a 911...
CPD increasing patrols downtown amid Chicago violence surge
Chicago police already deployed extra resources on Michigan Avenue, in Millennium ParkCHICAGO (WLS) -- Downtown Chicago will have a heavier police presence starting Wednesday. In places like Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park, Chicago police confirm they've already...