DEMOCRATIC STATE LAWMAKERS ARE OFFERING SEVERAL IDEAS THAT THEY SAY TAKE A SMART APPROACH TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ILLINOIS.

WITH JUST DAYS LEFT IN THE SPRING SESSION, HOUSE AND SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE INTRODUCING A LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE THAT AIMS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN POLICE OFFICERS AND ENSURE THEY ARE FAIRLY COMPENSATED SAYS SENATOR RACHELLE CROWE OF GLEN CARBON.

REPRESENTATIVE NATALIE MANLEY OF JOLIET HAS A PLAN TO GIVE GRANTS TO DAYCARES OFFERING OVERNIGHT CARE.

THERE ARE ALSO GRANTS FOR DEPARTMENTS TO PAY TO STORE DATA FROM POLICE BODY CAMERAS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR OFFICERS. REPUBLICANS SAY ANY EFFORTS TO HELP POLICE MUST BEGIN WITH REPEALING LAST YEAR'S "SAFE-T ACT."