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Statement Regarding Amendatory veto of House Bill 218 by Governor Bruce Rauner
Earlier today, Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto of House Bill 218, sponsored by Representative Kelly Cassidy and Senator Michael Noland, a measure that would have created civil enforcement, rather than
Approval of Senate Bill 1304 by Governor Bruce Rauner
Earlier this morning, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Senate Bill 1304, a carefully-negotiated piece of legislation design
Landmark agreement reached on investigatory stops in Chicago
Agreement includes independent evaluation of CPD practices and procedures, additional data collection by CPD, heightened training for officers, and increased transparency; Independent consultant will report to public twice annually on stops and searches by CPD
ACLU tells Governor's Commission now is time for Illinois to move from "tough on crime" to smart on crime
CHICAGO -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today urged an Illinois Commission to make smarter choices about criminal justice policy for the State, starting with dismantling "policies that have proven ineffective or even counter-productive." In
Crime-Free Housing Bill Passes, Awaits Governor's Signature
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is pleased that the Illinois General Assembly has unanimously voted Senate Bill 1547 out of both chambers and encourages Governor Rauner to sign it into l