Illinois lawmakers approve crime package, $46.5 billion budget in marathon final day of session
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-crime-budget-20220409-4fffxjx5irfo5hkbc2vvmoxsh4-story.html
With spotlight on crime, lawmakers close session by sending bipartisan public safety bills to the governor
https://www.thedailyline.com/spotlight-crime-lawmakers-close-session-sending-public-safety-bills-governor
Days Before Adjournment, Democrats in Springfield Introduce Series of Bills as Part of Anti-Crime Agenda
https://news.wttw.com/2022/04/05/days-adjournment-democrats-springfield-introduce-series-bills-part-anti-crime-agenda
The Magnificent Mile, already hit hard by pandemic, faces new threat in mass thefts
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/the-magnificent-mile-already-hit-hard-by-pandemic-faces-new-threat-in-mass-thefts
Crime and budget are top of mind for Illinois lawmakers as session wraps up Friday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-budget-crime-20220403-4qfe4zacsrgqnhupt35csuywfq-story.html
Op-ed: Resolve the Blue Cross Blue Shield, Springfield Clinic rift without adding major cost
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/04/01/blue-cross-blue-shield-springfield-clinic-need-resolve-rift/7245182001/
Illinois Senate looks to crack down on smash-and-grabs
https://apnews.com/article/business-crime-illinois-springfield-330c23277c7a421c3d7d7838bd44f873
Illinois lawmakers look to address organized retail crime
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-lawmakers-look-to-address-organized-retail-crime
Lawmakers unveil bipartisan legislation to combat smash-and-grabs, organized retail theft
https://www.thedailyline.com/lawmakers-unveil-legislation-combat-smash-grabs-organized-retial-theft
Lawmakers want to clamp down on organized retail crime
https://www.wandtv.com/news/videos/lawmakers-want-to-clamp-down-on-organized-retail-crime/video_3fb54668-66d3-5df8-8f7e-86c32246d9f8.html
