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 ...
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WEBSAFE-T Act Year 1: Fewer Cook County defendants detained, downstate Illinois adjusts. Sept. 18 marks Illinois’ first anniversary of being the first state to end cash bail.
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.
How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system
WEBAug 10, 2022 · There are three ways you can request a vote-by-mail application and return it to your local election authority. First, complete an application to vote by mail online if your local election ...
What is Amendment 1, an Illinois constitutional amendment on …
WEBCHICAGO (Nov. 8, 2021) – In one year, on Nov. 8, 2022, Illinois voters will determine the fate of Amendment 1, a ballot measure that would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the Illinois ...
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 ...
Pensions 101: Understanding Illinois’ massive, government-worker ...
WEBIllinois’ massive, growing, government-worker pension debt is a direct result of three major factors: overgenerous pension benefits, political manipulation and inherent flaws of pension plans. 1 ...
Violent crime up 18%, arrests down 43% in Chicago over 10 years
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The institute analysis showed a 18% increase in violent crimes since 2013, with a 33% decline in the number of arrests. Arrest rates hit their lowest levels in a decade in 2023, with just 10.8% of ...
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Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive ...
WEBIllinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 ...