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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.
Mother of Phillips Academy student who was shot witnessed shooting while picking up child from school
She’s a fan of TikTok. She loves to dance. She is shy and petite and her 15th birthday is coming up next week, according to relatives. “She” is the 14-year-old girl who was shot outside Phillips Academy High School on Tuesday. The girl’s grandmother, Johneece Cobb,...
FBI Statistics Show a 30% Increase in Murder in 2020. More Evidence That Defunding Police Wasn’t a Good Idea
The surge in violent crime over the past year—murders in particular—has been astounding and historic. The numbers back this up and paint a grim picture. Property crime is generally down, but violent crime is way, way up. The murder rate rose by nearly 30% in 2020,...
What’s behind rising violent crime? Progressive prosecutors’ non-enforcement of the law
“Mutual combatants.” I was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years and taught criminal law. But I must admit, I’d missed that one and thus had to be, um, edified by the office of Kim Foxx, state’s attorney for Cook County, Ill., and thus responsible for enforcing the law on...
Chicago business leaders say rising crime threatens city’s economic future
The rise in violent crime in Chicago has boiled over, drawing concern from business leaders and leading to political infighting among those charged with keeping the city safe. “We were in the midst of a post-pandemic recovery downtown and starting to see shoppers...
Jim Dey | Democrats, Republicans at odds over what to do about crime
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...
Carjackings in Chicago on pace to be worst in 2 decades as police issue community alert
CHICAGO — Carjackings in Chicago and Cook County are on pace to be the worst in two decades as Chicago police issue another community alert related to the skyrocketing crime. According to a new database from the Cook County Sherriff’s Office, there were 43.5 percent...
Independent monitor says Chicago Police staffing shortages are hurting reform efforts
The independent monitor tasked with evaluating Chicago’s police reform progress says a shrinking police force and Superintendent David Brown’s reliance on city-wide units are dragging down Chicago’s efforts. Court-appointed monitor Maggie Hickey released her fourth...
What is impact of Mayor Lightfoot, Kim Foxx feud over ‘mutual combat’ argument in Austin shooting?
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The high-profile finger pointing between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx continues to play out over a deadly shooting in the city's Austin neighborhood that happened earlier this month. Five men were arrested, but...
Austin’s Defund the Police Lesson
Cut police funding, and you get less policing. That’s what Austin residents are learning the hard way this month as law enforcement tries to triage its emergency response amid a severe staffing shortage. Beginning this month, the Austin Police Department has asked the...
A Year After ‘Defund,’ Police Departments Get Their Money Back
The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime, the exodus of officers and political pressures.