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Costa Howard Votes to Pass Legislation to Crack Down on Attacks in Places of Worship

Apr 26, 2019 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –With hate crimes in places of worship rising, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, recently voted for legislation that would increase penalties on perpetrators who target places of worship.“It is horrifying when people of faith are viciously...

Kalish Passes Bill to Protect People of Faith in Houses of Worship

Apr 18, 2019 | Kalish

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, is sponsoring a measure that would increase penalties for people who commit religion-based hate crimes against members of religious leadership and hate crimes committed in physical places of worship.“As a...