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Some State Lawmakers Call For Return of Death Penalty
Some State Lawmakers Call For Return of Death Penalty
Mike Spaulding -- Illinois Radio Network The increased threat of violence against law enforcement officers and recent high profile cases of children being killed have prompted two Illinois lawmakers to propose a reinstatement of the death penalty in Illinois...
State Senator Moves To Reinstate Death Penalty
State Senator Moves To Reinstate Death Penalty
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network It's been more than four years since Illinois abolished capital punishment. Now there's another voice to bring it back. State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) says he is going to file a bill to reinstate the death penalty for those who kill a police officer or who commit multiple murders...
State Rep. John Cabello Wants To Reinstate the Death Penalty [AUDIO]
State Rep. John Cabello Wants To Reinstate the Death Penalty [AUDIO]
There's been much talk about State Rep. John Cabello's plan to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois. His bill would apply to only the most heinous violent crimes which involve murder and only to the most ironclad cases in the state. Cabello joined us on the show this week to discuss his bill and the long road that it has ahead...