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‘Serious concerns’: Local leaders react to proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit officers from stopping vehicles for traffic infractions

Local officials say they have “serious concerns” about a proposed Illinois bill that would prevent officers from stopping cars for traffic infractions, with one official saying it is “hard to overstate how bad this bill is.” Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code […]

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Illinois lawmaker introduces bill that would prevent police from stopping drivers who speed, commit other infractions

An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit police from pulling over drivers who speed up to 25 mph over the limit and commit other traffic infractions. Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and prohibits all law enforcement officers from […]

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Man arrested in Vernon Hills after allegedly leading police on 2 pursuits in Lake Villa, Antioch

A 21-year-old man allegedly led police on two vehicle pursuits in Lake Villa and Antioch before being later arrested in Vernon Hills, prosecutors said. Cole A. Kazakeich, 21, of Vernon Hills, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, reckless driving, two counts of speed, improper traffic lane usage and disregarding a traffic control device. Lake County […]

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Driver found illegally possessing gun after allegedly driving nearly 100 mph in Lake County

A woman who was driving nearly 100 mph was arrested after state troopers found her illegally possessing a loaded gun in Lake County, prosecutors said. Tequila S. Burris, 32, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, driving on a suspended license and speeding. Illinois State Police troopers […]

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Man charged with fleeing police, crashing into garage before being tracked down by canine in Round Lake Heights

A police chase resulted in the driver of a vehicle crashing twice, including into a garage, before he fled on foot and was tracked down by a police canine in Round Lake Heights, prosecutors said. Colby B. Franklin, 24, of the 34700 block of North Holman Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]

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Sheriff’s deputies catch 2 different drivers speeding over 100 mph in same day in McHenry County

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to slow down after sheriff’s deputies caught two different drivers speeding over 100 mph in the same day near Huntley. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they stopped two drivers back to back on Tuesday who were recklessly speeding. “Reckless speeding is dangerous and puts everyone […]