NEW LEGISLATION REINSTATES THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THOSE CONVICTED OF MURDERING A POLICE OFFICER IN ILLINOIS.

THE BILL COMES FROM SENATOR DARREN BAILEY OF DOWNSTATE LOUISVILLE, WHO SAYS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, ILLINOIS HAS LOST 25 OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

A SIMILAR MEASURE WILL BE FILED IN THE HOUSE BY REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE WILHOUR OF EFFINGHAM. HE SAYS SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.