State Senator Michael E. Hastings has passed legislation in the Senate to accelerate the timeline for critical forensic data to be added to state and national databases, in order to help families find closure in missing persons cases.
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License plate reader success is telling
License plate cameras have been instrumental in helping law enforcement identify and stop criminals, providing a sense of safety and security to families with special needs who are particularly vulnerable.
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Loughran Cappel supported law increases emergency training in schools starting Jan. 1
Illinois State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel has passed a law requiring all substitute teachers to receive training in evacuation and lockdown procedures prior to being in the classroom, effective Jan. 1.
Posted inPolitics
Illinois Attorney General Rules Against Arrest of Texas Lawmakers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has stated that Texas law enforcement officers have no legal authority to arrest Texas lawmakers in Illinois based on a civil arrest warrant issued by the Texas House.
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Will County GOP Leader Denounces Minnesota Shooting Targeting Officials
Will County Republican Central Committee Chairman Christina Clausen condemned the shooting in Minnesota and called for leaders to reaffirm their commitment to peace, safety, and the rule of law.
Posted inCrime, Local, Will County
Jordan Henry found guilty in 2022 Chicago Carjacking on Diversey Parkway that ended in Will County after high-speed chase
Henry’s bond had been set at $1 million. In May, Henry sought to dismiss the action in Will County, arguing that it should be tried in Chicago where the carjacking occurred. Judge Bertani-Tomczak denied the motion after the prosecution argued that Henry continued to exert unauthorized control over the stolen Volkswagen Jetta in Will County.
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OP-ED: Ensuring Racial Equity by Expanding Internet Access
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Guaranteeing that all Americans have broadband access would not only help close the digital divide but would also give the United States an edge in global competitiveness as it would bring millions of people more fully into the digital economy. One study from last year found that only about 30 percent of African Americans had access to broadband compared with about 60 percent of whites.
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HBO Documentary Series BLACK AND MISSING, Spotlights the Black and Missing Foundation’s Commitment to Locating Missing Persons of Color
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Haunted by these stories of vanished loved ones and driven by the need for attention and assistance for these forgotten women, former law enforcement officer Derrica Wilson and public relations expert Natalie Wilson operate a grassroots organization that raises awareness in communities, alerts media outlets to the plight of thousands of women and children and urges police departments to allocate more resources to this scourge.
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Police Overhaul Ballot Measure Fails in Minneapolis; Residents in Other Cities Also Explore Reforms
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Needing 51 percent of the vote, Question 2 – as it was known – failed by a 57 percent to 44 percent vote. An affirmative vote would have created a Department of Public Safety with violence interrupters, social service workers, and mental health professionals accompanying law enforcement on certain calls.
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Nine-year-old girl previously reported missing, found
The Will County Sheriff’s Office was contacted earlier this week and has announced that the 9 year old, they were attempting to locate has been found. In the late afternoon hours of Sept. 21, she was checked by a local law enforcement agency.
