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A man pays cash bail in the bond office to secure his brother’s release on Dec. 21, 2022, at Division 5 of Cook County Jail. The SAFE-T Act went into effect in September 2023. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

State lawmakers: Our new justice system without money bond prioritizes public safety over wealth

September 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Replacing broken tough-on-crime systems with policies that are smart on violence works.

The city skyline stands behind the United Center on Chicago's West Side on March 5, 2024. The Democratic National Convention will be held at the United Center in the summer. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Sen. Robert Peters: Chicago is ready for the Democratic National Convention

April 17, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

Thanks to progress made by President Joe Biden and Democrats at the state and local level, Chicago is experiencing a renaissance.

A wind turbine farm near Waterman, Illinois.

Robert Peters and Marcus C. Evans Jr.: Illinois should be leading the way for offshore wind on the Great Lakes

August 17, 2022 at 2:26 p.m.

Talk to anyone about politics in the last two months, and the two biggest issues on people's minds are gas prices and inflation. And for good reason. With no end...

A person walks past a bullet hole in a parking garage window at the scene of a shooting near the 800 block of North Sedgwick Avenue on May 19, 2022, in Chicago.

State senators: This holiday, there’s no panacea for Chicago’s gun violence. Let’s find real solutions.

May 25, 2022 at 5:34 p.m.

On a warm Saturday night in mid-May, Chicago lost another young person to gun violence. Seandell Holliday, a 16-year-old, was fatally shot in Millennium Park. His tragic death has reignited...

Community members release balloons at the end of a peace walk for 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams at McDonald's on Roosevelt Road in North Lawndale on April 25, 2021 where Adams was fatally shot April 18. Community groups, including Hug a Child Make a Change, Women Empowering Women and House of Hope Foundation, organized the march.

Op-ed: Before launching more crime bills, Springfield Republicans should better understand gun violence

October 18, 2021 at 2:38 p.m.

With the state legislature set to reconvene this month, there's a sudden burst of interest on the Republican side of the aisle for investing in public safety. They even took...

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August 19, 2021 at 1:03 a.m.

In his Feb. 10 article, "Battling Evil," Ray Recchi indicated that Morality in Media supports "censorship" and wants the "freedom to choose for everyone else." He is wrong on both...

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