Proposed Illinois gun ID law to require fingerprints
A proposal to require those seeking an Illinois Firearm Owner Identification card to provide fingerprints
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Audit finds DCFS understaffed, out of compliance with court order
Amid scrutiny after the death of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy, a report released Tuesday found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigators took on more cases than allowed as the number of cases spiked, a situation that often… Illinois News Network
Business group wary of proposed Workplace Transparency Act
While a new measure in Illinois looks to protect employees in sexual harassment cases, advocates for businesses want the bill to be fair for employers as well. Illinois News Network
Bill with stiffer penalties for damaging infrastructure moves forward
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill with stiffer criminal penalties for those who damage or try to damage the state’s critical infrastructure. Illinois News Network
Proposed class action suit seeks to force union to refund ‘fair share’ fees
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last summer that public-sector workers couldn’t be forced to pay dues to a union as a condition of employment, and now a group of workers in Illinois is looking to get some of the union… Illinois News Network
Lawmakers hear arguments to eliminate most cash bail in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers discussed further phasing out cash bond requirements for people arrested for low-level criminal offenses. Illinois News Network
Video shows state lawmaker told cops he wanted to ‘go back to session’ before DUI arrest
A Chicago Democratic state representative found asleep at the wheel told Springfield police multiple times that he was a state lawmaker who was overtired after a busy week of session before refusing a breathalyzer test and being arrested for driving… Illinois News Network
DCFS grilled over murder of 5-year-old after agency was warned multiple times of abuse
A Department of Children and Family Services worker who had in-home interaction with Andrew “A.J.” Freund and the worker’s supervisor have been placed on administrative duties as the state agency investigates what it could have done differently to prevent the… Illinois News Network
Lawmaker wants Illinois to fight crime like a disease
The fight against crime is not just a fight against crime, a Democratic lawmaker says it’s more than that. Illinois News Network
State police streamline evidence processing to shrink DNA backlog
The Illinois State Police is modernizing its evidence processing system as it tries to get caught up on a backlog of DNA samples awaiting testing. Illinois News Network