THE DEATHS OF TWO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INVESTIGATORS ARE PROMPTING NEW LEGISLATION. 

THE MEASURE INCREASES THE PENALITIES FOR ATTACKING A D-C-F-S WORKER. A SIMILAR LAW ALREADY APPLIES TO POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. SENATOR DORIS TURNER OF SPRINGFIELD SAYS SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AFTER THE BRUTAL MURDERS OF PAMELA KNIGHT A FEW YEARS AGO AND DEIDRE SILAS JUST THIS WEEK.

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TURNER IS PROPOSING A BILL RAISING THE PENALTIES FOR ATTACKING A D-C-F-S WORKER FROM A CLASS THREE FELONY TO THE MORE SERIOUS CLASS ONE FELONY.

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GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE SUPPORTS THE LEGISLATION.