What you need to know about new Illinois laws taking effect in 2023

By Perry Zhao

12/06/2022

New laws signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker are set to impact education, public safety, agriculture and labor

3 things you need to know about latest SAFE-T Act changes

By Joe Tabor

12/01/2022

Lawmakers are set to consider an amendment to the controversial criminal justice reform law set to take effect on Jan. 1. Here are three things Illinoisans should know about the proposed changes.

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Amendment 1 could let Illinois police unions undo SAFE-T Act mandates

By Mailee Smith

11/23/2022

Illinois’ new union amendment allows government unions to negotiate over virtually anything and override state law through their union contracts. That includes laws aimed at reforming police procedures.

TAGS: police union, SAFE-T Act

Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act

By Joe Tabor, Perry Zhao

11/18/2022

The omnibus criminal justice reform bill became highly politicized in the November elections, mixing fact and fiction. There are problems with the bill, but state lawmakers can fix them before the SAFE-T Act takes effect in January.

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Above the law: Amendment 1 would let government unions void over 350 Illinois laws

By Mailee Smith, Perry Zhao

04/05/2022

Amendment 1 would allow government unions to nullify hundreds of Illinois statutes – including laws aimed at protecting school children – simply by contradicting them in union contracts.

Crime surge, police exodus put Illinois criminal justice reforms in crosshairs

By Dylan Sharkey

01/24/2022

Eliminating cash bail and regulating police officers were parts of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act that some lawmakers blame for a rise in crime and loss of police officers. Republican state lawmakers want it repealed, while Democrats say it just needs tweaks.

TAGS: Chicago, crime, police, SAFE-T Act

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What you need to know about new Illinois laws taking effect in 2023

3 things you need to know about latest SAFE-T Act changes

Amendment 1 could let Illinois police unions undo SAFE-T Act mandates

Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act

Above the law: Amendment 1 would let government unions void over 350 Illinois laws

Crime surge, police exodus put Illinois criminal justice reforms in crosshairs

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