DOJ confirms it is ‘assessing the circumstances’ of Sonya Massey shooting DOJ confirms it is ‘assessing the circumstances’ of Sonya Massey shooting Sangamon County deputy who fired the fatal shot worked for 6 central Illinois departments
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The Illinois Answers Project found jail staff are restraining people in chairs in ways that often violate policies and last longer than recommended by manufacturers.
Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Urge passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ when lawmakers return in the fall
State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’ State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’ Same group that successfully blocked election ‘slating’ law takes aim at highway cameras
Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs Several proposed changes to criminal justice system have stalled
Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session The measure narrowly passed the House amid bipartisan opposition
Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in hospitals Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in hospitals Police burden of proof in concealed carry violations also on the table
Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Department of Corrections officials lay out closure, rebuild timeline to lawmakers
House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo Advocacy organization gives Illinois a failing grade in 2023 report
Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol Six officers memorialized at annual ceremony