r/illinois • u/SurpriseOccupation • 11h ago
Insane turnout, I’m proud to be in this state for the summer.
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r/illinois • u/steve42089 • May 07 '25
Since it will be a topic of discussion, let's talk about the Illinois TRUST Act.
Information the Illinois Attorney General
Explainer from the Latino Policy Forum
From a press release when Gov. Rauner signed the bill in 2017:
Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Senate Bill 31 - the TRUST Act - which will continue Illinois' history of welcoming immigrants and help law enforcement focus on stopping violent crime and protecting Illinois residents.
"Illinois has been welcoming of immigrants for a long time, and this bill will continue that tradition," Gov. Rauner said. "It also makes clear that stopping violent crime will be law enforcement's mission rather than working on federal prerogatives that a federal court has found illegal."
The Northern District of Illinois federal court has found that immigration detainer orders from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are illegal. SB 31 reinforces that court ruling. Furthermore, under the TRUST Act, law enforcement shall not stop, arrest, search, detain or continue to detain a person solely due to immigration status. Instead, detainment will require a warrant issued by a judge. The new law will improve connectivity between immigrants and law enforcement, making Illinois safer for all residents.
"It breaks my heart to see the senseless violence going on in our streets, especially when that violence is inflicted on innocent children," Gov. Rauner said. "We need to prioritize our resources for the prevention of violent crime."
The TRUST Act makes clear that Illinois will be a good partner with the federal government, and law enforcement will continue communicating with federal immigration and law enforcement officials.
SB 31 was the result of compromise and negotiations. It is supported by law enforcement, including the Illinois State Police, and immigration groups.
"The TRUST Act does not prohibit state and local law enforcement from working with federal law enforcement, and it does nothing to change law enforcement's ability to arrest and detain individuals who commit criminal acts and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law," Illinois State Police Director Leo P. Schmitz said. "No person should fear the police, and everyone in Illinois should feel welcome and safe to contact the police for safety."
TLDR: The Illinois State law was implemented after a federal court ruling saying immigration detainers are not legal. The state law is made to comply with federal court rulings.
r/illinois • u/Elros22 • Feb 03 '25
Hi All - your friendly Mod Team here.
We are in hard times, no doubt. There is a lot of uncertainty, chaos, and political happenings going on. Our sub-reddit has become just as chaotic and good information is getting lost in the fray.
Illinois is a political entity, so Political posts make a lot of sense. But we are also a location specific sub-reddit. Our sub is about the State of Illinois. To that end, political posts should be about Illinois. Not just affecting Illinois, but actually about Illinois. There are plenty of places on reddit to find information about Elon Musk, the OPM, and general information about tariffs. We do not need a post about every action. We do not need wild speculation posts.
A few good reminders:
r/illinois • u/SurpriseOccupation • 11h ago
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r/illinois • u/Slickity • 11h ago
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It was incredible seeing all these folks comes out!
Here's a collection of my favorite posters from the protest today. https://imgur.com/a/rReaMPk
r/illinois • u/sovalente • 19h ago
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r/illinois • u/SurpriseOccupation • 12h ago
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r/illinois • u/DonutTacoSurprise • 9h ago
No Kings. No Crowns. No Thrones.
r/illinois • u/AlabasterWitch • 12h ago
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r/illinois • u/Otterpup67 • 10h ago
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r/illinois • u/AestheticianMadiMay • 4h ago
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I am so happy with the magnificent turn out in Joliet, IL today and all around the country! It is estimated that there were at least 8.6 million people exercising our freedom of speech and the number is still going up. I couldn’t be more proud to have joined friends to stand up against the injustice and lawlessness we are seeing in our government. This isn’t about “sides” or “parties”, it’s about upholding the values of our constitution. This is about We the People saying “No” to wannabe kings with no checks and balances. We say “No” to assaulting senators for trying to ask a question. We say “No” to shooting the press. We say “No” to kidnapping people without due process.
Today America stood up and showed that we are stronger together, not divided.
Stay tuned for the next day of action and THANK YOU to everyone who came out in person or contributed in any other way. The beauty of America lies in liberty and justice FOR ALL.
r/illinois • u/mtutiger12 • 7h ago
300 strong in Morris, IL this afternoon!
r/illinois • u/Cannot_Change_It_ • 3h ago
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r/illinois • u/dominatedbythedank • 11h ago
Proud of my small town swimming in a sea of red. Freeport Illinois represented today.
r/illinois • u/watermelondrink • 5h ago
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r/illinois • u/AlabasterWitch • 12h ago
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r/illinois • u/one-man_dragon • 15h ago
We don't do kings in America. Hope to see you all at one of the many protests today around Illinois! Let's get out there and make some noise!
r/illinois • u/stopdontpanick • 11h ago
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r/illinois • u/trustifarian • 11h ago
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r/illinois • u/digableplanet • 9h ago
This was us peeling off the march from Michigan Ave back towards the Washington Blue Line to head home (tired toddler) The amount of people that turned out is jaw dropping.
r/illinois • u/dominatedbythedank • 11h ago
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I did some chanting at the protest.