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.

During a heated congressional hearing on sanctuary state policies, Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of endangering public safety by refusing to cooperate with federal immigration ...

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

“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 ...

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced Friday after his conviction on bribery and conspiracy ...

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

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 ...

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.