A bill designed to keep firearms from children, the mentally ill, and potential criminals has passed through the Illinois General Assembly and heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk to be signed into law. ...

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. Robert Peters ...

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 ...

Illinois had a higher violent crime rate in 2022 compared to nationwide ... the country when it comes to residents fearing for their safety on a daily basis, with 64% of respondents saying that ...

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 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.

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.

say public safety, high property taxes and education are top issues in the 35th House District Illinois. After southwest suburban faced record-high property taxes following reassessments delayed ...

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. These ...