Illinois home to most dangerous U.S. city with pop. under 200k
Illinois is home to the most dangerous city in the nation with a population between 100,000 and 200,000 people, according to a new report. Law Street Media’s annual “Crime in America”…
View ArticleAmid political darkness, a bright spot for criminal justice reform in Illinois
Pete Leonard has employed 35 ex-offenders since 2009 at Second Chance Coffee Company in Wheaton. (Photo provided by Kate Miller Photography) Not much is going right in Illinois. It’s home…
View ArticleEmanuel wants to borrow $25 million for new police squad cars
This article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to borrow $25 million to pay for new squad cars for the 970 new officers he plans to…
View ArticleWitness to Laquan McDonald shooting is suing the city of Chicago
This article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. A witness to the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald two years ago that led to murder charges against a Chicago police officer…
View ArticlePretrial detention is hurting low-income citizens, experts say
Illinois’ bail system discriminates against low-income defendants, people of color and often causes unnecessary pretrial detention of those charged with nonviolent offenses, speakers at a criminal...
View ArticleGet Chicago police oversight plan right the first time
(Editor’s note: This column originally was published on Better Government Association website on Oct. 2. The Chicago City Council approved the ordinance discussed here on Oct. 6 with revisions that…
View ArticleIllinois gets $750k grant to help implement landmark sex crimes law
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday her office has received a $750,000, three-year federal grant to help implement a new sex crimes law that goes into effect next year.…
View ArticleChicago police review board approved; battles remain
This article appeared originally in the Chicago Sun-Times. Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday scored a big victory in the drive to get ahead of a federal civil rights investigation and…
View ArticleEmanuel introduces anti-heroin plan to combat spike in overdose deaths
This article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to boost spending to combat opioid and heroin abuse — and license pharmaceutical representatives to prevent the...
View ArticlePolice and Wrigley Field: What Cubs fans can expect for Game 1
This article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. Don’t expect to see numerous street closings in Lakeview or a phalanx of cops outside Wrigley Field for Game 1 of the Cubs’…
View ArticleIllinois lawmakers propose legalizing, taxing recreational marijuana amid...
Two Democratic lawmakers have proposed legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana in Illinois, saying legalization would provide much-needed revenue for the cash-strapped state while...
View ArticleLegalizing marijuana in Illinois faces political hurdles, many questions
NOTE: We’re holding a virtual town hall meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, with experts on this issue. Send an email to editor@rebootillinois.com if you’d like to participate. Legalizing marijuana…...
View ArticlePoll: Most voters support legalizing, decriminalizing marijuana in Illinois
Illinoisans appear to be warming up to the idea of legalizing marijuana for recreational use if it were to be regulated and taxed similar to alcohol, according to a new… The post Poll: Most voters...
View ArticleDemocrats answer Rauner with ‘comeback agenda’ to fix Illinois
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled what they’ve dubbed the “Illinois Comeback Agenda,” a plan with five central components that pushes a progressive vision for the state and serves as an… The...
View ArticleBeware of phone scammers asking this simple question
It’s like an old Verizon Wireless commercial gone wrong. Scammers are targeting unsuspecting people across the country, asking them “Can you hear me?” while on the phone. Illinois Attorney General… The...
View ArticleICE report: Cook County deemed uncooperative in immigration detention requests
Cook County is considered non-compliant when it comes to requests from the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to new reports from the agency....
View ArticleFact Check: Are 100,000 Chicago gang members working with Mexican drug cartels?
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. NRA’s executive vice president Wayne LaPierre addresses CPAC crowd by telling them to “stand up and fight back” against the left. Echoing President...
View ArticleReeder: Evolving attitude on capital punishment
New book fosters appreciation for abolition of capital punishment SPRINGFIELD – “These are halls of justice – not mercy,” the prosecutor bellowed before the jury as I wiggled uncomfortably in… The post...
View ArticleIllinois lawmakers announce first public hearing on marijuana legalization bill
Illinois will begin taking baby steps on the path toward marijuana legalization next week as lawmakers are scheduled to hold the first subject matter hearing on a bill that would… The post Illinois...
View ArticleState Senate approves bill stopping local police from making immigration arrests
The Illinois Senate took the first steps toward a measure that would stop local police from arresting people based on their immigration status. SB 31, also known as the Illinois… The post State Senate...
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