police reform

Yesterday on this website, I told you about the efforts of Illinois State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) to repeal the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act.

You've undoubtedly heard quite a bit in the news recently about the recently-passed, controversial legislation known as the "Police Reform Bill." And, while the bill has its supporters, law enforcement agencies from across the state are in heavy opposition to it.

State Rep. John Cabello joined us in studio this week to discuss a new police reform bill he helped to craft. That bill has been signed by the Governor and is now law. We also had a discussion about the state's budget situation and his effort to turn blue districts red in Illinois...

State Rep. Tom Demmer joined the show this week to discuss a number of things shaking in Springfield. Demmer weighed in on House Speaker Mike Madigan's recent assertion that he "  think that Gov. Rauner won the election, I think that Gov...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A package of police reforms awaiting the governor's signature isn't meant to demonize the cops, according to supporters of the legislation. The changes include standards for how police-worn body cameras will be used, requiring independent investigations of officer-involved deaths, and providing annual training for officers on the use of force...