The pretrial provision of the SAFE-T Act could have kept a man in jail and potentially prevented the escalation that led to a Joliet woman’s murder, according to an advocate for domestic violence victims.| Shaw Local
The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham spoke with Jeff Asher. His Real-Time Crime Index compiles data from hundreds of law enforcement agencies nationwide.| PBS News
President Donald Trump took aim at Illinois' "no cash bail" policy while decrying Chicago crime Monday, vowing to end the controversial law he called a "disaster."| NBC Chicago
Trump's megabill cuts around $600 billion in Medicaid. About 11 million people could lose their coverage over 10 years, according to the CBO. Here are other effects.| ABC News