SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Democrats outlined anti-crime measures Friday with promises of more to come in the final days of the Legislature’s spring session. Four pieces of legislation focus on establishing social services for crime victims, expanding anonymous crime tip lines and a witness protection program, and increasing by $185 million funding for programs for young children, teen parents, child care, after-school activities, and needs-based college scholarships. Violent crimes have been on the rise nationwide. Democrats additionally have been battered by criticism over police- and bail-overhaul measures they adopted early last year in response to a spate of police-involved shootings.
