Find and contact your Illinois state senator, house representative …
WEBUse the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman.
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Here is a summary of some of the changes to the law beyond cashless bail: Police reforms. The SAFE-T Act implements several reforms to how policing is done in the state and how police officers are ...
What you need to know about marijuana legalization in Illinois
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Illinoisans can legally possess 30 grams, or about an ounce, of cannabis flower. The legal limit for cannabis concentrate is 5 grams. And the limit for cannabis-infused products, such as edibles ...
How do I vote early in Illinois?
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Voting early is a good way to cast your vote in person yet avoid crowds and make sure your voice is heard by Nov. 3. Who can vote early in Illinois? You must: Be a citizen of the United States. Be ...
Report: Chicago violent crime spikes 11%, arrests in just 11%
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Even though the number of violent crimes grew to its highest level in a decade last year, the arrest rate dropped. There has been an 18% increase in violent crimes and a 33% decline in the number ...
What is Amendment 1, an Illinois constitutional amendment on …
WEBCHICAGO (Nov. 8, 2021) – In one year, on Nov. 8, 2022, Illinois voters will determine the fate of Amendment 1, a ballot measure that would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the Illinois ...
How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system
WEBAug 10, 2022 · There are three ways you can request a vote-by-mail application and return it to your local election authority. First, complete an application to vote by mail online if your local election ...
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens …
WEBMarch 3, 2022. The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill to eliminate the nation’s strictest standard for how old children must be to be left home alone, now set at age 14. The bill lets ...
2019-2020 Illinois corruption tracker | Illinois Policy
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Charged in October 2020 as part of the federal bribery case filed in 2019 against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. Indictment alleges Arroyo offered to have Weiss pay Illinois state Sen. Terry Link ...
4 of Illinois’ past 10 governors went to prison
WEBApr 11, 2022 · This culture of corruption has infiltrated the governor’s mansion, with four of Illinois’ past 10 governors spending time in federal prison. An additional two governors were prosecuted for ...