SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer D-Decatur, recently filed legislation to provide funding for a proven program in curbing gun violence known as CeaseFire. “I believe programs like CeaseFire are needed to help keep our communities safe and protect our...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Victims of gun violence and their families gave emotional testimony urging lawmakers to restore funding Gov. Bruce Rauner slashed for CeaseFire, a community-based violence-prevention program, at an Appropriations-Public Safety Committee hearing in...