Illinois police departments, like many across the country, have struggled in recent years to fill open positions, citing retirements, burnout and declining interest in the profession. #bill #immigrationofficers #lawenforcement
The proposed changes are intended to address gaps that lawmakers say have put communities, crime victims, and first responders at risk since the SAFE-T Act took effect. #letter #safe-t
The community event, hosted in partnership with Will County Board Member Jim Richmond and Mokena Mayor George Metanias, offers residents a secure way to dispose of personal documents while also giving back to local families in need. #fooddrive
According to dispatch records obtained by Fox News, Chicago’s chief of patrol allegedly directed officers not to respond when Border Patrol and ICE agents were surrounded and rammed by demonstrators during an anti-ICE operation. #police
Rep. Sheehan Criticizes Pritzker, Johnson Over Refusal of Federal Help Amid Chicago Violence (Homer Glen, IL) - State Rep. Patrick Sheehan sharply criticized Gov....
Senate Bill 1446, which passed the General Assembly unanimously and was signed by the governor earlier this month, requires the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal to start tracking the manner of death for all firefighters no later than July 1, 2026. #firefighter