News and Events
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.
New York voters elected a Mayor to what he promised and unelected activists are threatening violence if he does.
Eric Adams won the race for New York mayor on a vow to reduce crime and homelessness, and he’s already facing a threat of “riots,” “fire” and worse if he follows through. That’s what happened Wednesday after the Mayor-elect hosted members of a local Black Lives Matter...
Shoplifters pack cars with $1,600 in stolen groceries in broad daylight
Connecticut shoplifters were caught on video stealing a reported $1,600 in groceries from an Oxford supermarket Tuesday. The now-viral footage of the robbery shows four masked suspects packing two vehicles with stolen grocery store products as onlookers watch and...
2 weeks after a bus rampage in Seattle, the suspect still hasn’t been charged. Here’s why?
It’s been two weeks since a 21-year-old Seattle man was arrested for allegedly stealing an unoccupied bus in Sodo and intentionally ramming numerous vehicles at high speed before crashing into a bus stop in Judkins Park on Oct. 26. Despite a judge’s finding that the...
50th Person In Chicago Charged With Murder Or Attempted Murder While Out On Felony Bond
Edmond Harris became the 50th person in Chicago arrested this year for allegedly murdering, attempting to murder, or shooting someone while out on felony bond. CWB Chicago reported that Harris was arrested on February 12 “after he allegedly crashed a hijacked SUV in...
This is the first step toward conceding the streets criminals
(CNN) A Philadelphia law banning traffic stops for minor violations is set to go into effect early next year after the city's mayor gave final approval Wednesday. The law, which passed Philadelphia's city council last month by a 14-2 vote and has the support of the...
Progressives on the ropes? 5 takeaways from Seattle’s election night returns
Hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be tallied in the Nov. 2 general election, but candidates in some marquee races jumped out to decisive leads reflecting trends that are mirrored nationally. Here are five quick takeaways from Tuesday’s results.
Republican Ann Davison leads police abolitionist Nicole Thomas-Kennedy in Seattle city attorney race
Republican Ann Davison held a strong 58% to 41% lead in the race for Seattle city attorney, with returns Tuesday showing voters rejecting the brash language of her police abolitionist opponent, Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, in favor of Davison’s law-and-order stance. No race...
Mayor signs legislation making Philadelphia the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations
A Philadelphia law banning traffic stops for minor violations is set to go into effect early next year after the city's mayor gave final approval Wednesday. The law, which passed Philadelphia's city council last month by a 14-2 vote and has the support of the city's...
Gang Members Are ‘Shooting At Any Time Of Day’ In Albany Park Area, Rep. Jaime Andrade Says
CHICAGO (CBS) — An Illinois state lawmaker says repeated rolling shootouts on local roadways have turned his district in Albany Park into the Wild, Wild West. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov did some digging and found violence is a growing concern in the...
Suffolk County hiring over 700 cops, including possible NYPD officers
Suffolk County is set to dramatically boost its police ranks — including by potentially siphoning off cops from the NYPD who are furious over the Big Apple’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Democratic County Executive Steve Bellone will announce Monday that he is hiring 705...