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Top Democrat Prosecutors Warn ‘Woke’ Criminal Justice Reform Law Will ‘Destroy’ Illinois

Top Democrat prosecutors are warning that Illinois' new "woke" criminal justice reform law will "tie the hands" of law enforcement and "destroy" the state. Illinois is due to implement sweeping reforms to the state's criminal justice system after Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today (SAFE-T)…

Prominent Chicago Democrat Hit with Federal Bribery Charges

A prominent Chicago Democrat lawmaker has been hit with federal bribery charges, prosecutors have revealed. Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) has been charged with bribery as part of a yearslong investigation into the red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC. He was also charged with lying to the FBI. Jones,…

Lori Lightfoot Calls in National Guard to Deal with Migrants Bused to Chicago from Texas

Chicago's Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot has caved after Gov. Greg Abbott bused migrants from Texas to her "sanctuary city" and has called in the National Guard to deal with the "crisis." Lightfoot and Illinois's Democrat Gov. J. B. Pritzker handed Governor Abbott a huge win by calling in the National…

Navy Veteran Freed after Serving 30 Years in Prison for Murder He Didn’t Commit

A Navy veteran has finally been exonerated and freed after serving almost 30 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Now 58, Herman Williams was convicted by an Illinois court for the murder of his ex-wife in 1994. Last week, his conviction was vacated by agreement of…

Illinois Democrats Abolish Cash Bail for Most Crimes: ‘The Gates Are Open’

Democrat politicians in Illinois have committed political suicide in a late-night vote and will eliminate cash bail after the new year. The move comes as violent crime continues to soar out of control in Chicago. Democrat politicians such as Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, and Illinois…

‘Woke’ Professor: Going Maskless Indoors Is a ‘Manifestation’ of ‘Racism’

A "woke" Illinois professor has threatened to boot students from his class for not wearing masks, arguing that going maskless indoors "is a manifestation of ableism and racism." Northern Illinois University physics professor Jahred Adelman blasted the "privilege" of students who failed to comply with his demands. "Refusing to mask…

Democrat Rep Blames Staffer for ‘Offensive’ Post about ‘Individuals Living with Disabilities’

Democrat Rep. Chuy García (D-IL) is blaming a staffer for posting an "unauthorized tweet" about "individuals living with disabilities" that used "profanities and offensive language." García’s spokesperson, Fabiola Rodríguez-Ciampoli, issued a statement that said: “Last night a member of Congressman García’s staff posted an unauthorized tweet from the Congressman’s account…