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Dan Proft: Mayor Johnson's 'words should be included’ in coverage on Chicago violence

Dan Proft, host of "Chicago’s Morning Answer," said on X that Mayor Brandon Johnson's comments on law enforcement should be considered in discussions about Chicago's violent crime.

By D. B. Baldwin | Sep 23, 2025

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Illinois House GOP: Corrections officials haven’t calculated recidivism rates since 2022 due to programming issue

The Illinois House GOP announced on X that corrections officials have not calculated recidivism rates since 2022 due to a programming issue, highlighting ongoing state agency mismanagement under Governor JB Pritzker.

By T. K. Green | Sep 15, 2025

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Founder of League of American Workers on crime polling: 'Safety is a winning agenda that cut across demographics'

By R. S. Christian | Sep 8, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that polling indicates crime and public safety are significant concerns across various demographics, positioning law-and-order as a potentially successful political strategy.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski: 'Chicago has led nation in total murders for 13 straight years'

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 2, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for Governor of Illinois, said that Chicago has recorded the highest total murders in the U.S. for 13 consecutive years.

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Alston & Bird on toxic-tort bill: 'This expansive implied-consent mechanism significantly diverges from established Supreme Court precedent'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

Attorneys from Alston & Bird have raised concerns regarding Illinois' new toxic tort law, S.B. 328, which they say expands the ability of courts to hear lawsuits against out-of-state companies.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas: 'How many more American citizens must die before Democrats are held accountable'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said that Illinois sanctuary policies enabled a deadly crash involving an undocumented immigrant and called for Democratic leaders to be held accountable.

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Rep. Wilhour: Blue cities that don't prosecute crime welcome 'lawlessness, chaos, chilling absence of decency'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, a House Representative from Illinois, has expressed concerns over the lack of prosecution in major cities, which he claims has led to lawlessness.

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Illinois House Republicans say SAFE-T Act endangers public and limits judges

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have reiterated their opposition to the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice reform package enacted in 2021.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder: 'Illinoisans need to look to Trump for help because the Pritzker administration is AWOL'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, expressed concerns over public safety in Illinois following the release and subsequent re-arrest of an undocumented immigrant accused of murder.

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Awake Illinois claims men are housed in female prisons, alleges assaults

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 7, 2025

Awake Illinois announced on X that men are being housed in female prisons in Illinois and alleged that female inmates have been raped as a result.

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IL House GOP highlights SAFE-T Act flaws after former teacher accused of sexual abuse released pre-trial

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2025

The Illinois House GOP has raised concerns regarding the SAFE-T Act after a former teacher accused of sexually abusing a student was not held pre-trial due to provisions in the law.

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IL House GOP says FanDuel adds $0.50 transaction fee to every online wager

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 23, 2025

The Illinois House Republican Caucus has announced that FanDuel will implement a $0.50 transaction fee on every online wager in Illinois.

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Dan Proft: Madigan's prison sentence is a 'modicum of justice'

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 16, 2025

Dan Proft, host of "Chicago's Morning Answer," said that the 7.5-year prison sentence for Michael Madigan represents a modest but deserved outcome, though it does not reverse the harm done to Illinois.

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Illinois House GOP backs bill to repeal TRUST Act

By Prairie State Wire | May 13, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced that Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer is sponsoring House Bill 1317, which aims to repeal the TRUST Act, a law that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.

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No charges against Foxx in Smollett case but GOP leaders want her out

By T.H. Lawrence | 5 years ago

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx will not be criminally charged over her investigation into actor Jessie Smollett’s claim of a hate crime in Chicago, a special prosecutor has decided.

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State Police named in first lawsuit stemming from steering of $29.5 million intended for processing of FOID cards

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and two individuals have been sued by two Illinois residents, the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF).