Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly
Lawmakers recently approved criminal justice reforms and a warehouse safety bill.
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Lawmakers recently approved criminal justice reforms and a warehouse safety bill.
Inside Illinois museums’ efforts to repatriate Native American remains.
A Senate committee advanced a measure aiming to limit the circumstances under which tenants can be evicted under local “crime-free...
A fallen Aurora firefighter was honored Tuesday at the state’s annual fallen firefighter memorial in Springfield.
Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order aiming to protect the data of people diagnosed with autism.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Illinois’ immigration policies during a visit Wednesday in Springfield.
Illinois State Police announced that the driver of the vehicle that crashed into a building Monday and killed four had...
Illinois foster agencies face a liability insurance crisis that threatens to close their doors.
A bill that would regulate mink farming is introduced this legislative session. The sponsor says it aims to protect public...
A bill that would reform the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, affording more protections for victims, has passed in the Senate.
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