WEDNESDAY MARKED THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN ILLINOIS.
THE PUSH TO END CAPITAL PUNISHMENT WAS LED IN PART BY SENATOR KWAME RAOUL OF CHICAGO, WHO SAID THE CHANCE OF EXECUTING SOMEONE INNOCENT WAS TOO GREAT. SPEAKIGN NOW, HE SAYS THE DEATH PENALTY DID LITTLE TO CURB BRUTAL CRIMES IN ILLINOIS.
ENATOR BILL HAINE OF ALTON SAYS THERE STILL CRIMES BEING COMMITTED THAT DESERVE THE SENTENCE OF DEATH.
ILLINOIS IS AMONG 19 STATES THAT DO NOT HAVE THE DEATH PENALTY.
