Two local Republican lawmakers have introduced reforms for the Pretrial Fairness Act with backing from the Sangamon County ...

On Nov. 3, 2015, Crosetti Brand forced his way into the home of his former girlfriend, placed a gun to her chin, choked her, threatened her 15-year-old son and stole her car. For these crimes, Brand ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lawmakers took action Thursday to address concerns about the controversial SAFE-T Act, in particular, the provisions about bail and detention. The Pre-Trial Fairness portion of the ...

Gov. JB Pritzker has expressed strong support for the SAFE-T Act, as Illinois sees a decrease in crime, and is open to amendments to the law, but with a Democrat supermajority in both chambers, it is ...

Chicago and Cook County leaders have allowed the city to devolve into a refuge for those who repeatedly commit serious crimes and face virtually no consequences. Law-abiding citizens are paying the ...

Illinois Democrats are open to considering targeted changes to the SAFE-T Act if a forthcoming judicial report recommends them, while Republicans have proposed specific changes to the law.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A dozen community advocates gathered with members of Sonya Massey's family to ask legislators to modify the Safe-T act. The group said as the law is currently written, ...

PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) - Body-worn cameras have become an important piece of policing in recent years, but not all departments have them, even as we’re just four months away from Illinois requiring ...