South Cook News

DeLuca refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Meyers-Martin refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-38) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Burke refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Kelly M. Burke (D-36) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Davis refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. William Davis (D-30) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Jones refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Rita refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Robert Rita (D-28) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

From Chicago City Wire

Policy analyst says debate over Chicago's Gun Offender Dashboard could bring attention to make difference

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Amy Swearer sees the Chicago Police Department’s creation of the new Gun Offender Dashboard website as just another tool in the fight to curb all the gun violence that has plagued the city.

From Chicago City Wire

Heartland Institute manager: Gun Offender Dashboard might not make much of a difference

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Lennie Jarratt fears the new Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Gun Offender Dashboard website could end up being a case of a well-intended plan having too many unintended consequences.

From Chicago City Wire

ISRA president says criticism of Gun Offender Dashboard 'bit hypocritical'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson reasons all the loud opposition to the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) creation of its new Gun Offender Dashboard website is to be expected.

Sen. Hutchinson-sponsored law amending the Care of Students with Diabetes Act now in effect

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

A new law sponsored by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Care of Students with Diabetes Act went into effect on Aug. 19, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Sen. Harris-sponsored law amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act in relation to the dissemination of criminal record information goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

A new law sponsored by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act in relation to the dissemination of criminal record information will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Rep. Jones-sponsored law creating the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

A new law sponsored by Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Orland Park convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Orland Park during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60478 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60478 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Olympia Fields convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Olympia Fields during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Orland Park convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Orland Park during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60827 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There were nine offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60827 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60461 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60461 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Sen. Harris-sponsored law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

A new law sponsored by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60477 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60477 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.