Lawmakers, AG seek tougher decertification standards for law enforcement Lawmakers, AG seek tougher decertification standards for law enforcement Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state’s system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement professionals.
Experts advise state lawmakers on health care policy Experts advise state lawmakers on health care policy Monday, November 9, 2020 State legislators heard testimony from health care experts Monday on policies the state could pursue to address racial disparities in health outcomes and access.
Lawmakers eye limits on qualified immunity for law enforcement Lawmakers eye limits on qualified immunity for law enforcement Friday, November 6, 2020 State legislators are considering eliminating or limiting aspects of qualified immunity for law enforcement. Read more
State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of criminal appeals State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of criminal appeals Thursday, October 29, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding a program that allows attorneys to volunteer on criminal appeals cases currently making up an extensive backlog. Read more
Legislators discuss statewide police reforms Legislators discuss statewide police reforms Wednesday, October 28, 2020 In the wake of a police shooting that left one teenager dead and a woman injured last week in Waukegan, lawmakers met in a joint hearing of the Senate Criminal Law Committee and Senate Special... Read more
Lawmakers push to reform state's bail system Lawmakers push to reform state's bail system Friday, October 23, 2020 Some state lawmakers are looking to reform the cash bail system in Illinois, mainly by ending the use of money bonds as a factor in preventing a suspect’s release. Read more
Lawmakers hear testimony on improving health care access, outcomes Lawmakers hear testimony on improving health care access, outcomes Monday, October 19, 2020 Health care experts appeared before Illinois lawmakers Monday to discuss disparities in access to hospitals and outcomes based on ZIP code. Read more
Experts testify about systemic racism in Illinois home loan, banking industries Experts testify about systemic racism in Illinois home loan, banking industries Friday, October 16, 2020 In Illinois and around the country, an increasing number of universities, investigators and researchers are turning up evidence of systemic racism in the financial sector that has plagued Black... Read more