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Some Illinois ‘offenders’ renamed ‘justice-impacted individuals’

Catrina Peterson | The Center Square -
"This apologizing for the criminal, the person who chooses to commit crimes to the detriment of our victims, the people who don’t choose to be victims of crimes, is absolutely incredible. #justice
Chicago

Violent Venezuelan gang members expanding operations in Midwest

Bethany Blankley | The Center Square -
As the border crisis escalated over the past few years, a record number of Venezuelan illegal border crossers, more than one million, were reported under the Biden administration. #gang
Community

As sheriff pushes to end electronic monitoring, some critical of no-cash bail

Silence DoGood -
By Dart’s estimation, upwards of 200 pre-trial defendants have recently been charged with new crimes that include shootings and other gun offenses. As a result, the veteran lawmaker has penciled in April 1, as the day his office will begin completely phasing out electronic monitoring across the county. #cashbail
Community

Some call new commission to explore Illinois’ property tax system a waste of time

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
State Rep. Mary Beth Canty’s legislation creates the commission that will include members of the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. #taxsystem
Public Notices

State immigration advocates plot strategy for Trump’s deportation plans

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square -
Speaking before a Chicago audience, Homan also reaffirmed the Trump administration’s plan to commence with the deportations soon after officially President-elect Donald Trump takes the office Jan. 20. #deportation
Community

Defense to begin case after former state rep testifies in Madigan corruption trial

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
Prosecutors said they expect to rest their case Tuesday, and Madigan’s defense attorneys said they will be ready to start that day. #trial
Chicago

Johnson taps former inmate to lead growing Chicago’s Office of Re-entry

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square -
Amid a backdrop where the city is facing a mounting budget crisis that could lead to its first shutdown in history if a new spending plan is not approved by the end of the year, Johnson recently held a news conference touting Mapp’s formal installation as program director. #re-entry
Community

Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana enough for vehicle search

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
"A lot of people have viewed this case as being about cannabis rights. I’ve never viewed it as that, it is more important than that. It’s a case about our constitutional rights." #search
Business

Small Business Saturday helps keep local dollars in community

Greg Bishop | The Center Square -
Noah Finley, Illinois state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, hopes you’ll give that local shop your support for Small Business Saturday. #business
Community

SCOTUS asked to review Illinois counting mail-in ballots after election day

Catrina Peterson | The Center Square -
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said Illinois’ 14-day extension of Election Day thwarts federal law, violates the civil rights of voters and invites fraud. 
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