Biden administration responds to calls from Pritzker, other leaders, for help in migrant crisis Biden administration responds to calls from Pritzker, other leaders, for help in migrant crisis Thursday, September 21, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security will speed up the processing of work authorizations for asylum seekers and extend Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants, actions that could help thousands of migrants who have arrived in Illinois in recent months.
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Matt Mitchell, the former Illinois State Police trooper who caused a high-speed, distracted-driving crash that killed sisters Kelli and Jessica Uhl, has asked to delay his Sept. 20 hearing for the reinstatement of his driver’s license.
As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail Tuesday, September 19, 2023 In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new system that determines whether a defendant will be jailed while awaiting trial based on... Read more
New State Police rules for assault weapons permits will take effect Oct. 1 New State Police rules for assault weapons permits will take effect Oct. 1 Monday, September 18, 2023 Illinoisans who own weapons that can no longer be purchased or sold in the state under its new assault weapons ban will soon be able to register those weapons so they can keep them. Read more
Disparately resourced public defenders prepare for the end of cash bail in Illinois Disparately resourced public defenders prepare for the end of cash bail in Illinois Friday, September 15, 2023 Illinois on Monday will become the first state to fully abolish cash bail through an act of the legislature — a major criminal justice overhaul spurred by the advocacy of a progressive... Read more
Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape Friday, September 15, 2023 Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but not convicted – of crimes simply because they cannot afford to post bail... Read more
Illinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment Illinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment Thursday, September 14, 2023 Efforts to form a union by staff in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office could provide an early and unexpected test of the new Workers’ Rights Amendment to the... Read more
‘Thunderdomes of controversy and strife:’ Giannoulias testifies before U.S. Senate committee ‘Thunderdomes of controversy and strife:’ Giannoulias testifies before U.S. Senate committee Thursday, September 14, 2023 Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was in Washington, D.C. this week to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a new state law aimed at deterring book bans. Read more