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Violent crime up 18%, arrests down 43% in Chicago over 10 years
Mar 12, 2024 · The institute analysis showed a 18% increase in violent crimes since 2013, with a 33% decline in the number of arrests. Arrest rates hit their lowest levels in a decade in 2023, with just 10.8% of ...
Frequently asked questions about voting in Illinois
Oct 29, 2020 · Answer: Yes. Simply bring in your mail-in ballot to your polling place and exchange it for an in-person ballot. Question: I’m not sure if I’m registered. Can I still vote? Answer: Eligible ...
Where to vote early in Illinois
Oct 7, 2020 · Simply click here and enter your information. Voting early is a good way to cast your vote in person yet avoid crowds and make sure your voice is heard by Nov. 3. It gives those worried about mail ...
Illinois Policy
Illinois needs responsible Tier 2 pension reform. Illinois is at risk of getting in costly trouble with the federal government over its Tier 2 public employee retirement benefits.
There is no longer cash bail in Illinois. What happens now?
Sep 18, 2023 · The end of cash bail. After litigation delayed its full implementation, Illinois’ SAFE-T Act went into full effect Sept. 18 by order of the Illinois Supreme Court. Before then, all those ...
Chicago sees total crime drop, but most-violent crimes up over …
Oct 12, 2023 · Other major crime categories declined. Cases of burglary, robbery, theft and battery all declined during the decade. Theft was the most common crime and was nearly one of every four crimes ...
How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system
Aug 10, 2022 · There are three ways you can request a vote-by-mail application and return it to your local election authority. First, complete an application to vote by mail online if your local election ...
Pritzker signs statewide $15 minimum wage into law - Illinois Policy
Feb 19, 2019 · Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1 into law Feb. 19, less than week after it cleared the Illinois House of Representatives. Among neighboring states, Illinois’ current minimum wage of $8.25 ...
Pensions 101: Understanding Illinois’ massive, government-worker ...
Illinois’ massive, growing, government-worker pension debt is a direct result of three major factors: overgenerous pension benefits, political manipulation and inherent flaws of pension plans. 1 ...