Pritzker Touts Newly Enacted Justice Reform Laws
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and several lawmakers are touring the state touting the new justice reform law that was signed this
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Registered Sex Offender From Freeport Charged With Traveling to Iowa to Engage in Sexual Conduct With a Minor
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS — A Freeport man was indicted January 12 by a federal grand jury on charges related to sexual
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City of Freeport Passes Resolution Urging Illinois Governor To Veto House Bill 3653 Regarding Criminal Justice Reform
During the City of Freeport’s City Council meeting on January 19, 2021, the City unanimously passed a Resolution urging the
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Former Teacher And Local Lincoln Impersonator Arrested Friday On Prostitution And Child Pornography Charges
Buss was placed in the Stephenson County jail without bond.
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61 charged in 49 cases since launch of Operation Legend in Chicago
The initiative was named to honor of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro.
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Illinois State Police Show Black Lives Matter Group Use Of Force Simulator At Springfield Academy
MILO, at the training academy provides a simulated experience playing 4K video on a 180-degree wraparound screen.
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Willie Love Arrested, Arrest Warrant Issued For Traivyon Harvey In Townhouse Motel Murder
Both are charged with First Degree Murder.
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Freeport Police Attempt To Locate Armed And Dangerous Suspects
The offense occurred on 7-29-2020 at approximately 8:10 PM at the Townhouse Motel.
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Report Indicates 150 Federal Officers To Deploy In Chicago This Week
Trump said the Democratic leaders in places like Chicago don’t want federal help because “they’re afraid” of the violent mobs.
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Chicago’s Police Superintendent: ‘We must keep violent offenders in jail longer’
“The American people (hardworking taxpayers) send you millions of dollars in federal funding each year to support public safety in Chicago,” Trump wrote. “In the absence of any modicum of leadership, however, these substantial sums of taxpayer money are not being turned into results, and the safety of your most vulnerable communities continues to deteriorate. These funds are in addition to those collected through your combined insatiable appetite to tax the people of Illinois and Chicago.”
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