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State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) proposes some fixes to the Safe-T Act, which he says is soft on crime. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD - Some Republican state lawmakers want to shore up Illinois’ Safe-T Act. State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) wants to incentivize ta
The legislation is aimed at improving public safety, recruiting and retaining police officers and providing assistance to victims of violent crime.
At a Capitol press conference on Thursday, State Representative Amy Grant, along with fellow House Republicans David Friess, Dan Ugaste, John Cabello, and Patrick Windhorst, presented a legislative package aimed at enhancing public safety, law enforcement recruitment and retention, and supporting victims of violent crime in Illinois.The Truth in Public Safety Working group, initiated in 2023, focused on improving public safety in Illinois' major cities, Chicagoland, and the entire state. The legislative package unveiled during the press conference was the result of...
The senior centers will remain open following a $136,000 payment from the state and the Illinois Comptroller’s Office.
90 workers at the facilities were notified the senior centers were going to close in 60 days due to a lack of funds.