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Governor signs bill into law that will limit drug testing for parolees, implement other criminal justice reform in Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that implements more “criminal justice reform” to Illinois’ parole system by limiting drug testing of parolees, among other changes. Pritzker on Friday signed Senate Bill 423, which implements reforms to the mandatory supervised release system, also known as parole. “This legislation supports the reintegration of individuals into […]

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Multiple waves of severe thunderstorms likely Friday in northern Illinois area, NWS warns

The National Weather Service says multiple waves of severe thunderstorms, which could bring damaging winds and torrential rainfall, are likely Friday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford […]

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Illinois Supreme Court set to release ruling on whether SAFE-T Act’s end of cash bail provision is constitutional

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court will release its ruling next week on whether the end of cash bail provision in the SAFE-T Act is constitutional or not. The court announced on Friday that it would release an opinion this coming Tuesday in the case of Rowe v. Raoul where state attorneys from […]

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued as heavy rainfall, high winds and lightning move into northern Illinois

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch as storms move into northern Illinois Friday evening, days after tornadoes went through the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the severe thunderstorm watch late Friday afternoon for McHenry, DeKalb, LaSalle and other counties to the west and south. The watch is in effect […]

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Thunderstorms bringing heavy rain to Chicagoland area could turn severe Wednesday, NWS warns

The National Weather Service says strong thunderstorms Wednesday in the Chicagoland area could turn severe this afternoon with a threat of large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]

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NWS warns of gusty thunderstorms bringing heavy downpours Wednesday evening in Chicago area

The National Weather Service says gusty thunderstorms could produce downpours and damaging winds Wednesday evening in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday afternoon issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford counties. The […]

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Forecasters warn of severe thunderstorms with threat of tornadoes, damaging winds in Chicagoland area

The National Weather Service says multiple windows of severe weather bringing storms and damaging winds, along with a threat of tornadoes, are expected Thursday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, […]

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Legislation that would enhance penalty for DUI drivers who kill, injure multiple people in Illinois stalls

(The Center Square) – A proposed bill that would enhance the prison sentence for impaired drivers who kill someone and injure others in Illinois has stalled. The so-called “Lindsey’s Law” legislation would pave the way for law enforcement to charge intoxicated drivers with a Class 2 felony if they kill someone and also cause great […]