Lake County Gazette

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) took his campaign to Mundelein on Wednesday.

"Our bus tour hit Mundelein and what a great day it was," Bailey posted on Facebook. "This movement is fueled by your support, and the support in Northern Illinois is compounding daily! People are ready for change. They are tired of the failed policies of the past. They are rallying behind me because they know I will speak for them and restore our great state."

With just over six weeks until the election, Bailey stopped in Mundelein as part of a nine-stop bus tour. 

He stressed opposition to the SAFE-T Act. 

“Under my administration, we will repeal the SAFE-T Act because we must,” Bailey said according to WGN9. “We will eliminate letting murderers back on the street as they await trial.” 

This is not the first time Bailey has visited Mundelein. Early this year, his campaign held a statewide gun raffle event which was held in West Maple. He was also recognized by the Dayspring Bible College & Seminary with an Isaac Backus Award.

Madison-St. Clair reported 100 of the 102 state's lawyers in Illinois are in favor of removing or amending the law. The only two exceptions are made by state's attorneys Eric Rinehart for Lake County and Kim Foxx for Cook County,

According to the Will County Gazette, Opponents of the law claim thousands of defendants who are now detained while they await trial on  will be freed on Jan. 1. According to internet memes, those charged with the most heinous crimes, such as robbery, abduction, arson, second-degree murder, intimidation, aggravated battery, aggravated DUI, aggravated flight, drug-related homicide, and threatening a public officer, will be set free if the SAFE-T Act is implemented as planned.

Gov J.B. Pritzker took to Facebook call these claims "misinformation."

"Misinformation spreads like wildfire, and there are ugly lies making the rounds about the SAFE-T Act," Pritzker posted. "This law does not mandate the release of defendants or create 'non-detainable offenses.' Defendants are eligible for pre-trial release based on their risk, not their bank accounts."

He posted a fact check from Central Illinois Pride that contradicts internet memes. The article says there are no "non-retainable offenses," and "A judge may revoke pretrial release from ANY perpetrator who 'poses a specific, real and present threat to any person or the community,' or who is deemed a flight risk."