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Police Chief Jerel Jones in his office in downtown Macomb.

'There will always be challenges:' Macomb's first Black police chief reflects on his first year

Rich Egger

Chief Jerel Jones was sworn in at the beginning of May 2021 after spending a couple months as Transitional Police Chief in Macomb.

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Galesburg Police Chief Looks to Build Trust

Russ Idle became Galesburg police chief in 2019. One of his top priorities then was to develop more police outreach and communication with residents.The…

From left Rev. T. Ray McJunkins, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Ald. Doris Turner, Ald. Shawn Gregory, and State Sen. Andy Manar gathered at Union Baptist Church in Springfield to talk about police reforms.

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Pritzker Discusses Police, Criminal Justice Reform In Springfield

Mary Hansen

As protests against police brutality continue throughout Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he’s working on police and criminal justice reform, and...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (center), joined Derrick Roberts, Nykeyla Henderson and Nykia Henderson who helped organize Black Lives Matter protest in Springfield this week at Union Baptist Church on Saturday.

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Sen. Durbin Touts Police Reform Bill In Springfield

Olivia Mitchell

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with faith and community leaders in Springfield over the weekend at Union Baptist Church to discuss legislation to address...