Illinois, Trump

Hoping to ‘Trump proof’ students’ rights, Illinois lawmakers aim to end police ticketing at school
Citing an urgency to protect students’ civil rights in a second Trump administration, Illinois lawmakers have filed a new bill that would explicitly prevent school police from ticketing and fining
Bill aims to end police ticketing in Illinois schools
As the uncertain future of the Department of Education looms, state lawmakers are looking to enshrine students’ civil rights.
Hoping to “Trump Proof” Students’ Civil Rights, Illinois Lawmakers Aim to End Police Ticketing at School
Chicago Tribune investigation would explicitly prevent police from ticketing students for violations such as vaping or truancy, and require districts to track and disclose police activity.
Illinois lawmakers want to prevent police from ticketing students in school
A new bill, filed in the Illinois General Assembly on Monday, would ban school resource officers and police from issuing tickets to students engaged in bad behavior.
Illinois lawmakers seek to stop schools from fining, ticketing students
Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills that would end the practice of ticketing students for municipal code violations. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago,
A Push to Stop Police Ticketing in Illinois Schools Becomes Urgent in the Trump Era
Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Smith Richards at ProPublica] From my colleagues at ProPublica: "Citing an urgency to protect students’ civil rights in a second Trump administration, Illinois lawmakers filed a new bill Monday that would explicitly prevent school police from ticketing and fining students for misbehavior.
FOX 322d
Chicago man fired shots on I-94, led police on pursuit: ISP
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting on Interstate 94, state police said. The arrest followed a police pursuit that ended with the suspect surrendering on the city's ...
Fox News7d
Illinois city's police department vows to block law enforcement from coordinating with ICE
An Illinois city police department ... and slammed the department. "Obstructing law enforcement is a crime," the account posted. "Harboring a fugitive is a crime." Chicago Mayor Brandon ...
Crain's Chicago Business10d
Trump officials launch immigration enforcement sweep in Chicago
ICE did not disclose the number of arrests but emphasized their focus on "potentially dangerous criminals." Gov. JB Pritzker, ...
Western Illinois University2d
WIU and Illinois State Police Create Partnership for Educational Credit
Western Illinois University, along with Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, joined Governor JB Pritzker in Springfield to recognize a ...
Daily Herald9d
Suburban police navigating conflicting state, federal directives on immigration crackdown
Suburban police leaders said they will thread the needle in the coming weeks amid friction between state and federal ...
Chicago police officer found dead inside her home
A Chicago police officer with three years on the job was found dead in her home Wednesday morning. The officer worked in the ...