Illinois set to become first state in nation to eliminate cash bail after state Supreme Court rules it does not violate constitution
Landmark criminal justice reform isn’t unconstitutional, should take effect in September, justices rule Tuesday.
Landmark criminal justice reform isn’t unconstitutional, should take effect in September, justices rule Tuesday.
The provision is part of the SAFE-T Act, which state Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in 2021.
A civilian commission narrowed the field to Angel Novalez, Shon Barnes and Larry Snelling. Mayor Brandon Johnson now has 30 days to either choose one or reject them all and order the panel to launch another search.
This comes after a monthslong investigation following a complaint in November of 2022.
More than 16 hundred people have been shot this year in Chicago. Increasingly, the city is leaning on anti-violence workers to try and bring that number down.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it learned of the alleged misconduct on Thursday and notified the police department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs, which formally opened an investigation.
Lawyer Michael Shakman sued 54 years ago to end the practice of political patronage in hiring by government agencies in Illinois.
As the Wexford Health Sources contract expires, experts worry the state is likely to continue paying big dollars for poor care.
Chicago typically sees an uptick in shootings and violence during the summer, especially during Independence Day weekend.
The lawsuit alleges traffic stops have been used to unlawfully search and detain minority residents on the city’s South and West sides.