With grim statistics, Illinois lawmakers hope updates to domestic violence laws will help survivors. Some recent laws passed include allowing survivors to appear at courtroom proceedings online and adding electronic communications to orders of protection
. In 2021, the hotline was contacted 32,363 times from across the state.
With those grim statistics, Illinois lawmakers hope updates to domestic violence laws will help survivors of abuse.
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Illinois Lawmakers Address Domestic Violence Rise With Laws to Help SurvivorsThe Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline has seen a 9% increase in contacts received between 2020 and 2021, according to The Network for Advocating Against Domestic Violence 2021 annual report. Additionally, there has been a 64% increase in domestic violence-related shootings reported by the Chicago Police Department. In response to these alarming statistics, Illinois lawmakers are seeking to update domestic violence laws in order to better support survivors of abuse.
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2 people, dog dead in domestic violence incident: Arlington Heights policePolice said someone called 911 to report killing his wife and dog before emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Couple dead after domestic violence shooting in Arlington Heights: PoliceTwo people and a dog are dead after a domestic-related shooting Saturday night in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, according to police.
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Couple Dead After Domestic Violence Shooting in Arlington HeightsTwo people and a dog are dead after a domestic-related shooting in Arlington Heights. The man called 911 confessing to killing his wife and dog before threatening to kill himself.
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Survivor of Vicious Attack Speaks Out to Help Domestic Violence VictimsWarning: This story contains disturbing images and information. Viewer discretion highly advised. CLEVELAND — Burned, beaten and held captive — a woman who survived a vicious attack speaks out to help other victims of domestic violence.
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Man, woman, dog dead in domestic violence incident: Arlington Heights policeTwo people and a dog are dead after a domestic violence incident in Arlington Heights over the weekend, according to the police. Emergency crews responded to the scene after someone called 911 to report killing his wife and dog.
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