Increases in violence across the State of Illinois prompted an Illinois Senator to propose sweeping reforms to back police across the state.

Senator Chapin Rose led a coalition of lawmakers in a proposal that funnels money to local law enforcement agencies for equipment and training as well as reforms for keeping violent offenders behind bars.

Rose's proposal comes less than a year after sweeping reforms to policing in Illinois passed by Illinois Democrats in January. He says this is a result of Illinois Democrats supporting felons over victims.

The Mahomet Republican believes there is a shift happening in the prioritization of public safety because it is starting to impact communities in all parts of the state.

A component of Rose's proposal he is hoping will bring Illinois Democrats to the table encompasses mental health and dealing with the sector of the public with mental health challenges.

Sen. Rose says the key will be to not just involve law enforcement and the criminal justice system but religious leaders as well. He believes there needs to be support in the community for these individuals to keep them from repeating their crimes.

The Senator reemphasized his focus to keep coming back to this topic until there is an effort to make the streets of Illinois safer.