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Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda

Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda

In year two, Gov. J.B. Pritzker will focus on ending cash bail, reforming low-level drug crime sentencing and reducing mandatory minimum sentences, he announced in Chicago Thursday. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, both Democrats, laid out their plan at a news conference at Kennedy-King College. Stratton said real justice reform in Illinois will require more than just policing prisons.

Lawmakers, activists demand investigation of 2012 ‘rape in Champaign’ email Lawmakers, activists demand investigation of 2012 ‘rape in Champaign’ email

Lawmakers, activists demand investigation of 2012 ‘rape in Champaign’ email

Lawmakers from both parties are calling for an investigation of a 2012 email exchange between a government insider and then-Gov. Pat Quinn’s staff regarding a possible cover-up of rape and other criminal activity. The bombshell report was published Tuesday by Chicago National Public Radio affiliate WBEZ-FM detailing emails from former Commonwealth Edison lobbyist Michael McClain and...
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