Illinois Policy

CHICAGO, IL - According to a report from the Washington Free Beacon, a law passed by Democrat leaders has allowed for individuals accused of violent felonies to stay out of jail and on the streets.  Read more...

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the public and victims of crime are “bearing the risk” under the new cashless bail system as more defendants, who he thinks should be held, are being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said Monday that six defendants have recently been released from custody due to “more SAFE-T [...]

CHICAGO, IL - In a city that continues to see violent crime surge, one Democratic leader speaks up, says his party's leadership is "tone-deaf" in its response to crime and keeping the city safe.  Read more...

After more than 30 years at the top of the John Hancock Building, Chicago’s famed fine dining restaurant The Signature Room has abruptly announced that it is closed effective immediately with owners blaming the city’s coronavirus shutdown hysteria and the rising crime rates gripping the Windy City. Read more...

The McHenry County state’s attorney said a man accused of squeezing an officer’s genitals, who also referenced knowing how to dismember a woman’s body, was released from jail under the SAFE-T Act. Nicholas M. Koczor, 38, of Woodstock, was released from the McHenry County Jail on Monday. Read more...

CHICAGO — The Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee was in Chicago Tuesday to talk about violent crime. Held at the local Fraternal Order of Police headquarters, Democrats called the move a political stunt, adding that Republicans should be in Washington to avoid a government shutdown. Read more...

A woman who was charged with aggravated battery against four Chicago police officers Sunday was released Monday — the first day cash bail was officially eliminated across Illinois. Read more...

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the first day of the end of cash bail resulted in “absurd and incoherent” results, with a McHenry man accused of trying to force his way into a woman’s home being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said two defendants who he believes are a danger to the [...]

CHICAGO — No cash bail. Rarely has an issue animated politicians and voters the way this one has. In Illinois, money is gone as a condition of pre-trial release. Read more...

The end of cash bail in Illinois goes into effect Monday and officials explain how the new law will work in Lake County and McHenry County and who will be held in jail. The Pretrial Fairness Act, a part of the SAFE-T Act, will go into effect on Monday throughout Illinois — including the 19th [...]