Domestic violence Aug 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 Updated 23 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new law requires police to use a lethality assessment if there are allegations of assault or battery that did not result in arrest. As featured on New Illinois law calls for domestic violence lethality assessment to help survivors The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence reported a 14% increase in domestic violence-related homicides since 2024 and an increase of 140% since 2022. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Forecast Radar Weather Return to sunshine Poll Most Popular Articles Videos ArticlesDecatur pizza joint to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'Route 10 fatal crash in Clinton leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized89-year-old Urbana woman killed after car collides with dump truckFRIDAY FRENZY: Tuscola's powerful offense proves too much for Warrensburg-LathamFormer Maroa Middle School teacher admits to sexually abusing 16-year-oldBody of Decatur woman identified after car ends up in ditchBrothers accused of hate crime involving Danville alderman plead guiltyThe Saturday morning rush: Why Mama Bear Bakery keeps selling outAltamont man sentenced to 32 years in prison for videotaping womenPolice, fire crews respond to crash involving school bus in Decatur Videos
New Illinois law calls for domestic violence lethality assessment to help survivors The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence reported a 14% increase in domestic violence-related homicides since 2024 and an increase of 140% since 2022.Â