Without a Prisoner Review Board quorum, clemency hearings indefinitely postponed Without a Prisoner Review Board quorum, clemency hearings indefinitely postponed Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Chicago attorney Alan Mills has a client on the Prisoner Review Board’s clemency docket in April. His hearing has been indefinitely postponed because there is no longer a quorum on the PRB.
Illinois lawmakers look to address organized retail crime Illinois lawmakers look to address organized retail crime Tuesday, March 29, 2022 A group of Illinois senators were joined by officials from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and state attorney general’s office at a news conference Tuesday to outline an effort to combat organized retail crime.
Bill would require schools to offer vegan, vegetarian options upon request Bill would require schools to offer vegan, vegetarian options upon request Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Public schools in Illinois may soon be serving a lot more vegan and vegetarian meals, thanks to a bill that cleared the General Assembly Tuesday. Read more
Retired Illinois State Police captain honored with ISP Achievement Medal Retired Illinois State Police captain honored with ISP Achievement Medal Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker awarded retired Illinois State Police Captain Donald Norton with the Illinois State Police Achievement Medal Tuesday to honor his 30 years of service to ISP. Read more
Pritzker commemorates 100 years of Illinois State Police as crime remains campaign flashpoint Pritzker commemorates 100 years of Illinois State Police as crime remains campaign flashpoint Tuesday, March 29, 2022 From his ceremonial office at the Capitol Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed the 12-month period beginning April 1 as the Illinois State Police centennial year, ordering the ISP flag to fly atop... Read more
UPDATED: One Prisoner Review Board member resigns; Senate rejects another UPDATED: One Prisoner Review Board member resigns; Senate rejects another Monday, March 28, 2022 One Prisoner Review Board member resigned on Monday while another was rejected by the Senate in an evening vote. Read more
Assyrian Caucus looks to address challenges facing the community Assyrian Caucus looks to address challenges facing the community Monday, March 28, 2022 Illinois lawmakers have formed the Illinois Assyrian Caucus in an effort to help them understand and learn about challenges facing the Assyrian community and how to address them. Read more
What’s next for the Illinois parole board? What’s next for the Illinois parole board? Saturday, March 26, 2022 The Senate vote to deny Gov. JB Pritzker's Prisoner Review Board appointee this week may be the beginning salvo in the battle of the remaining Prisoner Review Board appointments and other... Read more