Jiménez Responds to Constitutionality Ruling for SAFE-T Act

CHICAGO — State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, issued the following statement regarding Tuesday’s ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court upholding the SAFE-T Act, specifically the Pre-Trial Fairness Act provision.  “The Illinois Supreme Court stood in solidarity with...

Ammons Leads Retreat for Women Affected by Gun Violence

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana will lead the Uniting Our Strengths Women’s Retreat, focused on creating a safe and empowering space for women affected by gun violence on Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. at The Church of the Living God, in...

Stuart to Attend First Public Meeting of Warehouse Task Force

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is set to attend the first public meeting of Illinois’ Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force on July 18 at Birger Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) at 10 a.m. The...

Kelly Highlights Firearms Enforcement Grants

CHICAGO – State Rep. Michael J. Kelly, D-Chicago, is spreading the word after the Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the second round of Firearm Enforcement Grants to local law enforcement organizations throughout the state. The police department in Morton Grove,...