The Illinois House voted on Wednesday to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Assuming the bill is signed by the governor, this means that people
Illinois May Raise Legal Smoking Age To 21
A new proposal by a Democratic senator out of Chicago is hoping to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21.At a news conference on Thursday,
Illinois Cracking Down on Synthetic Drugs
In an effort to cut down on synthetic drug overdoses, Illinois has passed legislation to move the substances to a higher classification with stricter
Kane County Diversion Program a Proven Success
Until recently, Kane County’s pre-trail diversion program was only assumed to be a success based on the participant’s opinions and stories. In
Cook County Changing Minor Drug Possession Laws
After dealing with over 15,000 misdemeanor marijuana cases last year, the Cook County Illinois state’s attorney plans to introduce in a new program
A Closer Look At Crime in Chicago
The Chicago Tribune recently produced a piece that offers a comprehensive look at crime in Chicago over the past 14 years. Violent crime, property
Illinois State Troopers Assisting Chicago PD
Illinois state troopers are teaming up with the Chicago police department in a month-long effort to cut down on street violence in some of the city’s
Chicago Crime Linked to Streetlight Outages
A new study by the Chicago Department of Transportation found that the city crime rate increased seven percent when entire blocks of streetlights
Illinois Crime Drops During Chicago Bears Games
A recent study by researchers at the University of California-Berkeley found that crimes of all types dropped when Chicago sports teams were playing,