Son of woman killed in domestic shooting helps pass Illinois law to protect victims, becomes advocate
Manny Alvarez does not like to call himself brave. But he does want to keep helping domestic violence survivors—any way he ...
Calling domestic violence ‘unique in nature,’ Illinois judge reduces sentence for woman who shot alleged abuser
In a case indicative of the justice system’s slowly changing attitude toward domestic violence, a judge Monday shaved more ...
Cook County judge moved off domestic violence cases after 2 suspects allegedly kill woman, child
The Cook County judge who presided over two order of protection cases in which the suspects went on to allegedly kill a woman ...
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Illinois lawmakers pass bill to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence
The bill will close a loophole that allows people accused of domestic violence to keep their guns after their firearm ...
Pregnant Portage Park woman killed in shooting at home, baby in critical condition: police report
Doctors delivered the baby, who was in critical condition, according to a police report obtained by the Sun-Times. A person of interest was being questioned, but no charges had been filed, police said ...
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Democrats pass bill to protect trans people from “harassment and harm”
The Illinois House and Senate have passed a bill that will make name changes for transgender people and victims of domestic ...
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Woman Killed During Domestic Violence-Related Shooting In Portage Park, Officials Say
Police said a 35-year-old woman was fatally shot just before 5 a.m. Thursday. The shooting happened during a domestic ...
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Lawmakers ease requirements for those seeking to change their name
The bill was an initiative of Equality Illinois, Planned Parenthood, the Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Coalition ...
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Calling domestic violence ‘unique in nature,’ Illinois judge reduces sentence for woman who shot alleged abuser
CHICAGO — In a case indicative of the justice system’s slowly changing attitude toward domestic violence, a judge Monday shaved more than three years off the sentence of a Chicago woman who ...
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Calling domestic violence ‘unique in nature,’ Illinois judge reduces sentence for woman who shot alleged abuser
Marseilles Redmond, 44, had sought early release under an Illinois law that allows domestic violence survivors to make a case to a judge for a reduced sentence, though she faced obstacles from an ...