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(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are working to change the term "offender" to "justice impacted individual" in state law, a move Republicans say disrespects victims of violent crime.
Illinois legislators are working to change the term "offender" to "justice impacted individual" a move Republicans say disrespects victims of violent crime.
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, couldn’t say if required hair-care plans for foster children would come at a new cost to the state or the foster parent. The haircare plan legislation i...
In Illinois, it's not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, but some lawmakers want to change that.
(The Center Square) – In Illinois, it is not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, but some Republican lawmakers want to change that. State Rep. Amy Elik, R-A...