CHICAGO—Following a weekend of four major shootings in 6 hours covering four cities, over two dozen Democratic mayors turned to the White House for solutions, asking President Joe Biden to push for tighter federal gun laws. A total of 27 Democratic mayors sent a letter to Biden on Monday advocating for universal background checks, bans…
Democratic Mayors Call for Tighter Federal Gun Laws Amid Rising Crime
June 18, 2021
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Illinois Governor Signs Law Making Election Day a Holiday, Expanding Voting by Mail
The governor of Illinois this week signed legislation that lets voters apply to permanently case ballots via mail and makes Election Day a state holiday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, said the bill “articulates the rights of Illinois citizens to vote by mail, allows those awaiting trial to cast their ballots, and makes a state…
Online Training Inadequate for Implementing Chicago’s New Foot Chase Policy, Expert Says
CHICAGO—Online training alone cannot adequately prepare Chicago police officers to implement a new foot chase policy, according to police tactics expert Adam Bercovici. The new policy goes into effect today, only about two weeks after it was made public. Chicago police officers have completed a mandatory e-learning to get familiarized with the policy, according to…
Judge Orders Chicago Mayor’s Attorneys to Clarify Policy on Denying Interviews to White Reporters
June 7, 2021
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Attorneys for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on June 7 told a judge that they will file a sworn declaration clarifying the mayor’s police on allowing interviews only to “people of color,” according to The Daily Caller. Lightfoot’s office denied interview requests from at least two white reporters explaining that the mayor would only grant requests…
Lockdown States’ Residents, Businesses Finally Enjoy Reopening
Americans from states that have imposed some of the most protracted and severe pandemic lockdowns are finally enjoying some level of normalcy. While the lifting of restrictions have brought growing sense of relief, it’s clear the lockdowns have left a deep scar. Virtually all states imposed restrictions on businesses in response to the spread of…
Illinois Approves Fixes to Criminal Justice Overhaul to Address Police Concerns
CHICAGO—Illinois lawmakers passed a bipartisan trailer bill on Wednesday to improve a month-old criminal justice reform legislation that has been criticized as an “anti-police” measure by the law enforcement community. The recently enacted SAFE-T Act was hailed by Governor J.B. Pritzker as ensuring “true safety, true fairness, and true justice.” The legislation has been derided…
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Police Deception During Interrogations of Minors
Illinois on Sunday became the first state to pass a bill that prohibits law enforcement officers from lying to juveniles during interrogations—a practice advocates of the measure argue adds significantly to the risk of false confessions and wrongful convictions. If signed into law, confessions from minors who were deceived by police during questioning would be…
Grocery Store Worker With Autism Saves Baby, Gets Honored With a Day Named After Him
An Illinois grocery store worker recently received an award of honor and a surprise proclamation from the city mayor for his heroic action of saving a toddler in a runaway cart. Ben Mazur, 24, who is on the autism spectrum, is an employee of Schnucks in Alton. Mazur was on his usual routine of collecting carts outside the…
University of Illinois Drops Chief Justice John Marshall’s Name From Law School, Citing Slavery
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is going to remove the name John Marshall from the its law school because of the judicial giant’s connection to slavery. According to a press release, the UIC John Marshall Law School will be renamed the UIC School of Law, effective July 1. The name change came after a…
For the Love of Chinoiserie
Brendan and Kristan Kelly wished to create a house with interiors that respected their family heirlooms while honoring their love of the chinoiserie style, a European imitation of Chinese motifs in decorative arts, furniture, and architecture that became a popular aesthetic during the 17th and 18th centuries. They found the perfect match when they hired…
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