A state lawmaker who also serves as a police officer says it’s time to repeal Illinois’s SAFE-T Act. State Rep.

The “SAFE-T Act,” passed by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021, will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Will all defendants currently in jail be freed on Jan. 1?

The mayor of Antioch is calling on lawmakers to revisit and revise the SAFE-T Act after the release of a suspect in a ...

The mayor of Antioch is calling for reforms of the SAFE-T Act as a suspect in a major case got out because of it.

Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez faces several charges for allegedly hiding Megan Bos' body, but none of those charges rose to the level ...

Critics of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, which aims to overhaul the state's criminal justice system, argue that the law will not improve public safety and may be unconstitutional.

The Safe-T-Act is largely to blame for the ill-advised release of dangerous criminals pending trial. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 78°F. Saturday, July 19th 2025 ...

The other provisions of the SAFE-T Act -- including a requirement that police wear body cameras, a ban on all police chokeholds -- were upheld, a press release from Kankakee County State's ...

The SAFE-T Act and its subsequent trailer bills were opposed by Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly, most recently during the last day of the veto session and throughout the campaign season.

Before the SAFE-T Act, bond court took only the first half of the day, Kane County Associate Judge Julia Yetter told county board members at Tuesday’s meeting.

Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe, who sued to overturn the SAFE-T Act, said in a statement, "A few moments ago the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Safe-T Act is constitutional and ...