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Republican lawmaker files bill to reinstate death penalty Republican lawmaker files bill to reinstate death penalty

Republican lawmaker files bill to reinstate death penalty

A Republican lawmaker has filed legislation to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois, calling it an “effective tool” to dissuade violent crime. Barrington Hills Rep. David McSweeney first announced his intention to introduce the bill in August, after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, killed 31 people.

Full search warrant suggests broad corruption probe of Sen. Martin Sandoval Full search warrant suggests broad corruption probe of Sen. Martin Sandoval

Full search warrant suggests broad corruption probe of Sen. Martin Sandoval

Senate Democrats on Friday released copies of the full, unredacted search warrant that was executed on state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s office Sept. 24, and it reveals a wide-ranging probe into possible corruption involving a red-light camera company, construction businesses, a large utility company and other Chicago-area politicians.

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