Black Caucus justified in call for police

By Scott Reeder

Editor’s note: This column was written prior to the bill’s passage out of the House and Senate which saw the reduction or removal of many of the most debated aspects.

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus put police abuse into a chokehold this week and are squeezing hard.

There was nothing gradual, incremental or temperate about their reforms.

They want justice now. And who can blame them?

Black and brown people have borne the brunt of ...

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