Tracing illegal guns to their source, IL law enforcement unveil Crime Gun Connect
By Chip Brewster | June 29, 2022 CHICAGO â A new âstate-of-the-art online platformâ was announced by state law enforcement leaders Wednesday with the goal of tracking down sources of illegal guns. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, along with other agency representatives and gun safety advocates, to unveil […]
State creates database for police to quickly sort and search information on illegal guns
By: Annie Sweeney & Jeremy Gorner | June 29, 2022 Illinois law enforcement leaders fighting a surge in gun violence announced Wednesday the launch of a searchable database they say will allow departments to more quickly access information on how illegal firearms are moving around the state. The Crime Gun Connect platform, available to law […]
Illinois launches statewide gun trace database to combat illegal firearm trafficking
Crime Gun Connect will compile data about weapons from departments across the state.
RAOUL, COALITION REACH NEARLY $4.3 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURER TEVA
Health News Illinois | June 28, 2022 The Illinois Attorney General’s office has reached an agreement in principle on the financial terms of a settlement with opioid-maker Teva that would provide up to $4.3 billion to participating state and local governments over 13 years. Continue reading on Health News Illinois