The study pointed to Illinois as an example of a state where reformers successfully owned the issue of safety, without returning to “tough-on-crime” tactics. In 2021, Illinois state Sen.

Jones’ case was among those highlighted in a recent report published by the Community Safety Through Stable Homes Coalition about crime-free ordinances in Illinois, which found these types of ...

The Safety, Accountability ... this year by an unidentified assailant — another victim of Chicago’s crime wave. Illinois officials responsible for this law will have the blood of every ...

“The Illinois Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights is a cornerstone ... You have a right to restitution, a right to safety, a right to privacy or right to make a statement. All those things they ...

(WAND) — While most Illinois schools have school resource officers, a Republican state lawmaker hopes to pass a plan this spring to allow retired law enforcement to work as school safety officers.

Pritzker defended Illinois’ sanctuary policies before a House committee and accused President Trump of abuse of power by ...

Enacted in 1973 by the Illinois General Assembly, the Crime Victim Compensation Act was ... It covers crisis intervention costs, safety planning resources and peer-to-peer support services.

A 6-year-old boy died due to balloon-related suffocation last month in Mt. Carmel, according to preliminary findings from the ...

Opponents of the Act, including Connecticut bail bondsmen watching from afar, claimed it would be a public safety disaster. They declared that crime would increase and Illinois would turn into ...

With the implementation of the Pretrial Success Act in 2025, Illinois ... that drive crime and connect people to community resources—both of which can better ensure safety.

However, no community is completely crime-free, so it is important to know how ... notifications when setting up your NetID or on the University of Illinois Division of Public Safety website.