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Senate Democrats outline plan to tackle teacher shortage

Senate Democrats outline plan to tackle teacher shortage

Belt moves to ban bait-and-switch gym membership sales tactic

Belt moves to ban bait-and-switch gym membership sales tactic

Senate Democrats welcome Illinois students for annual Tech Day

Senate Democrats welcome Illinois students for annual Tech Day

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus condemns DHS Secretary’s Springfield visit

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus condemns DHS Secretary’s Springfield visit

Senate Democrats honor fallen police officers at Springfield ceremony

Senate Democrats honor fallen police officers at Springfield ceremony

Problem-solving courts updated thanks to measure by Connor and LaPointe

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Friday, April 08, 2022 08:38 PM

Senator Connor

 

SPRINGFIELD – Thanks to State Senator John Connor (D-Lockport) and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), the framework for veterans and service members’ court, drug court, and mental health court will be updated and improved for the first time in years.

“It is vital that the problem-solving courts are made uniform and updated to follow best practices so that individuals have the best chance for success. Courts like drug court, which is very difficult to get into and even harder to finish successfully, try to break the cycle of untreated problems that can often lead to ever increasing installments in jail or prison,” said Connor. “Until we address the root cause in that cycle, it will always continue.”

Senate Bill 2565 addresses the drug court, mental health court, and the veterans and service members court by making the programs more uniform and encourages them to follow evidence-based data to ensure the best chances for breaking cycles.

Read more: Problem-solving courts updated thanks to measure by Connor and LaPointe

Bennett measure to help police protect Illinois communities passes Senate

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Friday, April 08, 2022 07:53 PM

body cam 040822SPRINGFIELD – State Senate Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) passed a measure through the Illinois Senate that addresses the reality of Illinois’ rollout of officer-worn body cameras.

“Protecting our communities is one of my top priorities,” Bennett said. “By clarifying language regarding body cameras and video storage, we can help law enforcement best do their job while also keeping those they protect and serve safe.”

Read more: Bennett measure to help police protect Illinois communities passes Senate

Feigenholtz spearheads measure to expand use of expressway cameras

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Friday, April 08, 2022 06:04 PM

Senator Feigenholtz

 

SPRINGFIELD – In order to provide law enforcement with more technology to identify and enable them to solve crimes, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) championed a measure through the Senate to permit them to use images from expressway cameras when investigating criminal offenses.

“Camera technology helps solve crimes committed on Lake Shore Drive. Not having a means to identify perpetrators needs to come to an end,” Feigenholtz said. “We must provide our police officers with more resources to close crimes and this is one way we can do it.”

House Bill 260 would allow any municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive, in addition to Cook County expressways, the ability to use images from expressway cameras to investigate shootings, carjackings, terrorism and forcible felonies. The measure would require the agencies to create a webpage with details about the program objectives and counties where the program is operational.

Read more: Feigenholtz spearheads measure to expand use of expressway cameras

Senate approves Glowiak Hilton’s plan to invest in child care for first responders

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Friday, April 08, 2022 04:48 PM

Senator Glowiak Hilton

 

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate adopted a plan by State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) to invest in child care services for workers with non-traditional schedules, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and more.

“Finding reliable child care can be difficult for first responders and other third shift emergency workers,” Glowiak Hilton said. “By creating the Off-hours Child Care Program Fund, Illinois is working to increase accessibility for parents in public service who work non-traditional hours.”

Under Glowiak Hilton’s proposal, the Department of Human Services would be required to establish and administer an Off-Hours Child Care Program to assist first responders and other workers with access to off-hours, night, or sleep time child care. The program is subject to appropriation.

Read more: Senate approves Glowiak Hilton’s plan to invest in child care for first responders

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  1. Belt-supported measure to uplift crime victims passes Senate
  2. Koehler-backed measure will bring pilot program offering support for crime survivors to Peoria
  3. Peters measure to empower crime survivors advances
  4. Johnson supports efforts to reduce crime in Illinois
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