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Illinois vets can earn college credit through military experience
Veterans in Illinois will have the opportunity to apply their military training and expertise to their college careers after leaving the service, under a program sponsored by Illinois Board of Higher Education. The goal is for veterans to be able to earn college credit from their military experience. Math, science, even physical education credits, for instance, could […]
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Rauner, lawmakers announce overhaul of criminal justice system
March 11, 2016 Comments Off on Rauner, lawmakers announce overhaul of criminal justice system
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner and state legislators announced March 2 a bipartisan effort to reform the Illinois criminal justice system. Three proposed bills address electronic monitoring, judicial sentencing and ID cards for ex-offenders. State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago), along with state Rep. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago), sponsored Senate Bill 3294, which expands the use […]
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New state law eliminates mandatory life sentences for youth offenders
March 11, 2016 Comments Off on New state law eliminates mandatory life sentences for youth offenders
A new state law that eliminates mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders will only bring more pain to the families of victims killed by teens, says an advocacy group opposing the new law. The Illinois law took effect in January and follows a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that made life without parole for minors […]
