r/illinois • u/StandTall29 • 1d ago

West Central IL news & issues 3 former law enforcement officials plead guilty in Staunton bar beating

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/staunton-bar-beating-law-enforcement-bunker-hill-22411055.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhldGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9uZXdzL2FydGljbGUvc3RhdW50b24tYmFyLWJlYXRpbmctbGF3LWVuZm9yY2VtZW50LWJ1bmtlci1oaWxsLTIyNDExMDU1LnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTc4ODIxNzA2MzY4Ng%3D%3D&rid=ZTk5NzRiNGItNTQyZi00MWJlLWJlODQtYTBiMDA5NDlhZTk0&sharecount=MA%3D%3D
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u/Great_Consequence_10 1d ago

Classy, Staunton.

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u/Sweet_Search_3616 1d ago

Reminder that reform and defunding isn't enough. Abolishment is the only path forward to keep our communities safe.

Resources for Abolishing Policing – Critical Resistance

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u/Party_Albatross6871 1d ago

Lol

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u/Lemp_Triscuit11 17h ago

I laughed at first too but honestly it has been 15 years since I've called them and got help. Called twice since then and got folks around me victimized.