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John Heiderschedit, Criminal Defense Attorney; Subscription Lawyer; Chicago Lawyer

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Community violence intervention advocates tout crime reduction, taxpayer funding

Chicago’s reported homicide total of 417 in 2025 was the city’s lowest in 60 years. #crime #chicago #violence

Lawmakers Rebuke Pritzker Following Violent Holiday Weekend in Chicago

They argued that policies supported by the governor, particularly the SAFE-T Act, have weakened accountability in the justice system. #violent #lawmakers

Illinois Legislature Approves ‘Clean Slate’ Act to Automatically Seal Criminal Records

Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate

Former Chicago Police Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Sex Crimes Involving Minors

According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested Deleon on August 17, 2023, after discovering evidence on his cell phone that he assaulted underage victims and recorded lewd videos involving them. #abuse

Trump: Chicago needs ‘big, strong soldiers’

Trump said 11 people were murdered, 28 were shot and a hundred were shot at in Chicago the previous weekend. #crimes

Commissioner Morrison Blasts Pritzker, Johnson Over Opposition to Federal Assistance in Chicago

Morrison, a Republican representing the 17th District, called their stance “dangerous” and “deeply irresponsible,” pointing to the ongoing violence that has plagued Chicago neighborhoods. #opposition

Rep. Sheehan Praises Trump Executive Order Targeting Cashless Bail

Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail under the SAFE-T Act, a move Sheehan has consistently opposed. #bail

Trump plans to clean up Democrat-run cities over local objections

Trump has long decried the crime and conditions inside large U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. #crime

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