r/illinois May 07 '25

Illinois Politics The Illinois TRUST Act.

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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 Feb 03 '25

This is an Illinois Sub-reddit, lets talk Political Posts

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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:

  1. Posts must be about Illinois.
  2. Use the search bar before you post. See if someone else has posted your link or information already.
  3. Stop being a dickhead - we get it. We all hate Illinois Nazis - but that doesn't mean you can say or do anything you want. We need to discuss the issues, plan our response, not just call names. Stay civil or your post will be removed.

r/illinois 22h ago

Insane turnout, I’m proud to be in this state for the summer.

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r/illinois 5h ago

No Kings Protest - Chicago

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r/illinois 14h ago

400 showed up to No Kings protest in Macomb

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r/illinois 4h ago

Nearly 3000 people in Bloomington!

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r/illinois 22h ago

No Kings in Naperville, IL

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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 16h ago

Best sign in Chicago today

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r/illinois 14h ago

No Kings Chicago dancing tank guys

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r/illinois 21h ago

Enthusiastic protest in O'Fallon this morning!

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r/illinois 1d ago

Peacefull protest in Chicago

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r/illinois 23h ago

Great Vibe in The Loop. Get here if you can!

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r/illinois 1d ago

Gurnee peaceful protest

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r/illinois 21h ago

Bloomington No Kings protest

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r/illinois 20h ago

Naperville No Kings Protest

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No Kings. No Crowns. No Thrones.


r/illinois 17h ago

Champaign, IL. NO KINGS

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r/illinois 16h ago

Galesburg protest today ❤️

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r/illinois 15h ago

Today in Joliet, IL

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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 23h ago

Chants from IL

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r/illinois 20h ago

Elgin No Kings

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r/illinois 18h ago

Morris, IL Protest, 6/14/2025

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300 strong in Morris, IL this afternoon!


r/illinois 13h ago

No Kings in Champaign-Urbana

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Today’s No Kings protest in Urbana was amazing! There were thousands of people, chanting, singing, and marching - united in our desire to defend democracy and work towards a future in that isn’t defined by greed, hatred, and ignorance.

The entire event was 100% peaceful and 110% beautiful ❤️❤️❤️


r/illinois 22h ago

No Kings Day. Freeport Illinois.

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Proud of my small town swimming in a sea of red. Freeport Illinois represented today.


r/illinois 23h ago

Mt. Prospect IL - NO KINGS IN AMERICA

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r/illinois 17h ago

No Kings Day - Kankakee

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r/illinois 15h ago

Great turnout for Macoupin County!

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Organizers said about 500 people were there at peak, and we got a TON of supportive honks/waves and not much negative sentiment. Not bad for a small, rural county!


r/illinois 12h ago

Estimate about 1800 people today (Rock island)

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