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National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims

Each year around September 25 the Congressionally declared Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims is observed throughout the nation. Started by POMC (Parents of Murdered Children) www.pomc.org the headquarters in Ohio features a murder wall with names and stories that is powerful, and not to be missed if you are ever in Cinncinnati.

In Chicago this year, all are invited to 7800 S Racine in Chicago at the St Sabina School, Saturday, Sept 24, 1-4 p.m.

Please bring 8×10 Framed photo(no larger please) to include in candle lighting ceremony with the POMC chapters

Sunday, Sept 25 Peoria Chapter of POMC will be holding the National Day of Remembrance Ceremonies from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gateway Building at the Peoria River Front, 200 Northeast Water. Keynote speaker will be Adam White. Information will be given on Victims Rights and on Grieving. Balloons and candles will be included in the ceremony. If you want your loved ones’ photos to be included in the ceremony, they must be submitted to Yolanda Wallace by Sept 19 at PeoriaPOMC1@yahoo.com or call Yolanda 309-648-2951

COOK COUNTY 22nd Annual Victim Memorial Service

September 24, 2011 is the 22nd Annual Cook County Victim Memorial Service: A Tribune to Victims of Homicide and Reckless Homicide. It will be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago. Registration begins at 10 a.m. There will be information booths, including one for Crime Victims United of Illinois. The Memorial Service begins at 11 a.m. and there will be a support group at 12:30 p.m. For more information call 773-674-7201.

Illinois COPS – Concerns of Police Survivors – Annual Appreciation Dinner

Illinois Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
Illinois C.O.P.S.
SAVE THE DATE!!!Friday, December 2, 2011 Annual Appreciation Dinner  
Please plan to join us for our Annual Appreciation / Holiday Dinner!!  When:  Friday, December 2, 2011 What:  Cocktails 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m., Program 8:15-9:00 p.m., DJ and Fun Activities 9:00-11:00 p.m.Where: The Chateau Hotel, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL  61701 

What: General Meeting

When: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m.

Where: The Chateau Meeting Room

 

Formal Invitations/RSVP forms  

will be mailed in October

 

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Chateau for the rate of $59.00/night.  You can book your room by calling (309) 662-2020.  Please inform reservations that you are booking for the IL COPS Appreciation Dinner to receive this special rate.  Survivor rooms will be paid for by IL COPS.  Please reserve one room per survivor only.  Please let reservations know that you are a family survivor if you wish to have your room paid for by IL COPS.

National Crime Victims Rights Week activities happen all over Illinois each April. For more information see the national OVC calendar.

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Illinois' Crime Victims' Compensation Fund

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Your Crime Victims Rights in the Illinois Constitution

1. The Right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
2. The Right to notification of court proceedings.
3. The Right to communicate with the prosecution.
4. The Right to make a statement to the court at sentencing.
5. The Right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused.
6. The Right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused.
7. The Right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.
8. The Right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim's testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial.
9. The Right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, an advocate or other support person of the victim's choice.
10. The Right to restitution.


Victims' Rights, Public Safety Advocacy, and Information for Illinois' Crime Victims