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Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Jan. 20 attended a news conference where she discussed the need to repeal a bill that addresses issues such as use of force from police officers and the requirement of body-worn cameras, as well as putting an end to cash bail for non-violent offenders.

House committee leader vows to ensure safety of children, workers

It was a full afternoon of questioning for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith, who appeared before the House Human Services Appropriations Committee for a three-and-a-half-hour

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD – A Sangamon County judge is considering a motion to block Illinois schools from requiring people to wear...

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD – A Sangamon County judge is considering a motion to block Illinois schools from requiring people to wear...

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Jan. 19, that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the omicron variant has peaked, but he

An update from across Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

The Republican legislators again called for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act.

Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act.

Illinois is now one of seven states to require police officers to wear body cameras, small video and audio recording devices typically attached to an officer’s uniform.  HB 3653, also known as The SAFE-T Act, requires officers to keep their cameras on while on duty or engaged in “any law enforcement-related encounter or activity.” The...