Illinois

New Report Highlights Possible Political and Racial Discrimination in Police Policies and Practices A recent report has brought attention to the potential existence of political and racial discrimination in the policies and practices of…

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds State's Assault Weapons Ban In a 4-3 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons. The court ruled that the Protect Our Communities Act…

Illinois Families Miss Out on Back-to-School Tax Holiday Despite Benefits Despite the potential benefits, many families in Illinois missed out on the recent back-to-school tax holiday. The tax holiday, which aimed to provide relief to…

The White House will establish a national monument to honor Emmett Till and his late mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Emmett Till was a 14-year-old boy from Chicago who was abducted, tortured, and lynched in Mississippi in 1955, a horrific event…

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Elimination of Cash Bail in Landmark Ruling In a historic move, the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's decision to end the use of cash bail, making it the first state in the U.S. to do so. The…