Illinois House Republicans are pointing to the recent killing of a Chicago CTA janitor as evidence of what they call failed Democratic policies on electronic monitoring.
According to the caucus, a CTA worker was stabbed to death in Chicago last week by a man who was on electronic monitoring and who had 29 prior offenses.
House Republican Leader Tony McCombie is sponsoring House Bill 5757, which the caucus says would strengthen accountability when defendants on electronic monitoring are charged with new felonies.
Three state representatives who work in the criminal justice system responded to the killing, the caucus said: former Rockford police officer John Cabello; Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Tipsword; and former Massac County State's Attorney Patrick Windhorst.
The caucus said the case raises questions about the safety and accountability of Illinois' electronic monitoring system.