Watch now: Illinois lawmakers target 'smash-and-grab' retail crime
If a ring of smash-and-grab thefts stretches across different counties, the proposed Illinois legislation would let prosecutors consolidate charges in one county.
Stay updated with breaking news from Rob Karr. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
If a ring of smash-and-grab thefts stretches across different counties, the proposed Illinois legislation would let prosecutors consolidate charges in one county.
Lawmakers at the state Capitol are pitching a new bill aimed at deterring a particular type of crime: organized retail theft.
Illinois lawmakers this week advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down more than half of the state’s outstanding $4.5 billion
Progress is being made with Illinois lawmakers as they approved a measure allocating $2.7...
Here are three key issues that Illinois lawmakers will likely seek to address in the waning days of the 2022 spring session.