There is no longer cash bail in Illinois. What happens now?
WEBSep 18, 2023 · The end of cash bail. After litigation delayed its full implementation, Illinois’ SAFE-T Act went into full effect Sept. 18 by order of the Illinois Supreme Court. Before then, all those ...
Find and contact your Illinois state senator, house representative …
WEBUse the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman.
Editorial: Data can build understanding, help solve Chicago’s crime …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · There has been an 18% increase in violent crimes and a 33.7% decline in the number of arrests since 2013. This means the share of violent crimes resulting in an arrest has nearly halved, dropping ...
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Here is a summary of some of the changes to the law beyond cashless bail: Police reforms. The SAFE-T Act implements several reforms to how policing is done in the state and how police officers are ...
4 of Illinois’ past 10 governors went to prison
WEBApr 11, 2022 · This culture of corruption has infiltrated the governor’s mansion, with four of Illinois’ past 10 governors spending time in federal prison. An additional two governors were prosecuted for ...
What you need to know about marijuana legalization in Illinois
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Illinoisans can legally possess 30 grams, or about an ounce, of cannabis flower. The legal limit for cannabis concentrate is 5 grams. And the limit for cannabis-infused products, such as edibles ...
Trapped in Chicago’s worst schools: Education outcomes in …
WEBTHE PROBLEM More than 21,000 students in Chicago Public Schools, or CPS, are being left behind. They are attending schools that fail to prepare them for life. A majority of students attending the ...
Report card: How’s Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker done in 4 years?
WEBOct 17, 2022 · A review of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s term in Illinois’ highest office examines his track record beyond the campaign rhetoric. The second and final gubernatorial debate with opponent Darren Bailey ...
What you need to know about REAL ID in Illinois
WEBJan 27, 2020 · The REAL ID is a driver’s license or state ID that is compliant with the REAL ID Act Congress passed in 2005 at the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. All states are required to offer IDs ...
Pritzker signs statewide $15 minimum wage into law - Illinois Policy
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1 into law Feb. 19, less than week after it cleared the Illinois House of Representatives. Among neighboring states, Illinois’ current minimum wage of $8.25 ...