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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed more than 400 bills since the 102nd General Assembly convened in January 2021, and 13 of them t...

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of May 27, 2022.

Description: Requires a record of the purchase of recyclable metal and catalytic converters, prohibits the cash sale of catalytic convertors over the value of $100, adds new members to the Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force, and adds that any metal not obtained in accordance of the law is subject to forfeiture. Description: Amends the Election Code to create the...

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action on May 6, 2022.

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 35 bills Friday, including measures impacting education, driving and public safety retirement. Beginning Jan. 1, certain members of law enforcement can retire at the age 5...

A recent Shelby County Board meeting resulted in more division of the board members, to the point of childish name-calling to those who dare vote in a manner consistent with the law rather than as opined by the States Attorney. Nichole Kroncke, the Shelby County States Attorney provided her legal opinion regarding the potential leasing of county farm ground, and by all indications, it appears she is advocating for a particular outcome rather than providing factual information. In addition to pr...

America’s law enforcement system is at a crossroads. During the course of the past year, cities around the country have been rocked by wave after wave of protests following police-involved shootings. Now that a Minneapolis jury has held former police officer Derek Chauvin responsible for the killing of George Floyd, the national conversation has again turned to police reforms. It’s clear something must be done to address wrongs and reestablish trust between communities and law enforcement o...