The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill early Wednesday morning after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during Tuesday’s lame duck session. The House followed suit Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the bill to head to the governor.
By DeAsia Paige | Belleville News-Democrat
• Jan 13, 2021
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, D-Hillside, (right) speaks to Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, on Jan. 11 on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center, the acting Illinois House chamber to ensure COVID-19 precautions. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is putting forward a massive bill to reform policing in the state. Justin Fowler / The State Journal-Register, published with permission
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat, a news partner of St. Louis Public Radio.
Metro East Black leaders say a far-reaching criminal justice reform bill under consideration this week by Illinois lawmakers represents a long-overdue step toward addressing systemic injustice.
By Raymon Troncoso & Capitol News Illinois
• Jan 9, 2021
IL Attorney General Kwame Raoul
A new bill backed by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul would revamp the way police certification works in Illinois.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Elgie Sims and Rep. Justin Slaughter, both Chicago Democrats, alters the Illinois Administrative Code as it relates to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
An amendment to House Bill 841 filed Friday would create the Illinois Law Enforcement Certification Review Panel to conduct oversight of officers found to have engaged in misconduct, create a mandatory reporting system for officer training compliance and increase transparency surrounding the conduct of individual officers.
An amendment to House Bill 841 filed Friday would create the Illinois Law Enforcement Certification Review Panel to conduct oversight of officers found to have engaged in misconduct, create a