Local WSIU
(2009-11-20)
CHICAGO, IL
(wsiu) -
A leading democratic candidate for Illinois governor says his proposal for addressing crime statewide includes better tracking of statistics and coordination between agencies.Comptroller Dan Hynes is challenging Governor Pat Quinn in the February 2nd primary.
Hynes says his proposal modernizes incident reporting on a computer system that would map crime as it happens. He didn't give a cost estimate or details on the technology.
Hynes says he'll promote working with groups like Ceasefire, coordination between jurisdictions and expanding drug courts.
That's according to a draft of the five-page plan sent to the Associated Press.
Hynes says he's concerned about the rise in youth violence, particularly with high profile Chicago cases like the beating death of a 16-year-old honor student.
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