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- Under ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws, Families May Be Evicted for Minor . . .
The three women lived in Illinois cities that have adopted what are known as crime-free housing laws, local ordinances that empower the police and landlords to evict tenants who are accused of breaking the law The laws were promoted as a way to clear out violent criminals, drug dealers and nuisance tenants who made life miserable for their neighbors But an investigation by The New York Times
- Illinois banned life sentences for young offenders—but not for those . . .
Illinois politicians outlawed life sentences without parole for juveniles, but they did not make the change retroactive Now, men sentenced under the old laws are hoping for change
- Illinois sanctuary policies put dangerous aliens back on the streets . . .
Illinois' migrant sanctuary policies have resulted in tragedies, including the release of an illegal alien who went on to be charged with murder That's one of several examples being given by the U S Department of Justice
- CWB Chicago - Chicago public safety and crime news
CWBChicago is a reader-funded public safety news outlet focusing on crime and criminal court proceedings in Chicago
- Illinois Answers Project, Author at CWB Chicago
The Illinois Answers Project is Illinois’ nonpartisan investigations and solutions journalism news organization We are published by the Better Government Association, Illinois’ nonprofit full-service watchdog organization
- $3,488 worth of power tools shoplifted from Lincoln Park Home Depot . . .
Four people face felony theft charges after Chicago police allegedly found them in a van with more than $3,400 worth of power tools taken from a Home Depot in Lincoln Park
- Illinois legislators want to allow sex offenders to move 249 feet . . .
Illinois lawmakers have been hard at work, developing legislative proposals that would, among other things, legalize "magic mushrooms," give killers and rapists sentenced to life in prison the right to apply for parole, and allow registered child sex offenders to move 249 feet closer to grade schools
- Man gets 3 years for stealing catalytic converters in 8 Illinois . . .
A suburban man accused of stealing catalytic converters in eight northern Illinois counties has receied a 3-year prison sentence
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