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Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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Schulyer County State’s Attorney Laegeler: ‘I along with local law enforcement will work tirelessly and diligently to keep our citizens safe in view of this new law’
Schuyler County State's Attorney Chuck Laegeler is disappointed in the reinstatement of the SAFE-T Act’s cashless bail provision known as the Pretrial Fairness Act.
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Weaver: 'I am very disappointed to see that No Cash Bail has been upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court'
After plenty of fanfare and turmoil, a long-awaited decision by The Illinois State Supreme Court came out on July 18 that says ending cash bail, part of the SAFE-T Act touted by Democrats and opposed widely by Republicans, is constitutional. State Rep. Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) reacted on his website, voicing his opposition due to his opinion that it will increase crime and make neighborhoods less safe.
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Laegeler: ‘Schuyler County will not be enforcing the provisions of the Safe-T Act’
Schuyler County State's Attorney Chuck Laegeler has filed a temporary restraining order seeking to overturn the SAFE-T Act in the county following a successful such order in 65 other counties on Dec. 28.
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Macomb Community Unit School District 185 Board met Nov. 15
Macomb Community Unit School District 185 Board met Monday, Nov. 15.
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Illinois Supreme Court approves temporary orders to address anticipated flood of evictions
Chief Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court recently approved temporary orders regarding eviction cases and electronic signatures in Illinois courts
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Illinois Supreme Court to limit in-person court appearances due to COVID-19
In-person court appearances will be limited and remote appearances encouraged under a temporary order from the Illinois Supreme Court.
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McDonough County GOP chair: Time for Kilbride to leave the Illinois Supreme Court
Mary Brookhart, chair of the McDonough County Republican Party, opposes the retention of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride.
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Hancock County GOP chair: Do not retain Judge Thomas Kilbride on Supreme Court
Hancock County GOP chair Kathy Sparrow opposes the retention of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride, saying the judge does the bidding for politicians such as House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'
Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.