Rep. Michael Zalewski People convicted of low-level crimes in Illinois could soon see less time behind bars, but that doesn’t mean Illinois is going soft on crime. State lawmakers during the spring legislative session approved the creation of a committee to reconsider sentencing guidelines. However, the legislator who pushed the idea says it’s about being […]
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Illinois may decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
Rep. Michael Zalewski sponsors one of three bills that would lower penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. Photo BY PATRICK YEAGLE Illinois could follow the example of several other states in decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, thanks to legislation under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly. The three bills prescribe tickets – effectively […]
