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Illinois expands use of police surveillance drones:  New law allows event surveillance, building inspections, search and rescue 

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State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois House during a May 25, 2023, debate over a bill to allow police departments to use drones to surveil crowds. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Next time you attend a parade, there might be an eye in the sky.  A new law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last […]

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