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County OKs budget; talks SAFE-T Act
Friday, Dec. 1 marked the first day of a new fiscal year for Monroe County. After several budget hearings throughout the month, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the…
Local SAFE-T Act reactions
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing and Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb issued a joint press release last week regarding the July 18 Illinois Supreme Court decision ruling the SAFE-T…
Court upholds SAFE-T Act bail provision
A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. …
SAFE-T Act on hold
Just a few hours before they were set to go into effect, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that parts of the SAFE-T Act would be put on hold through the…
Judge rules portions of SAFE-T Act are unconstitutional
A Kankakee County judge ruled late Wednesday night that aspects of the SAFE-T Act that was set to go into effect Jan. 1 are unconstitutional. The ruling by Judge Thomas…
Changes made to SAFE-T Act
Lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023. The measure expands the list of…
Locals join SAFE-T Act fight
Last Wednesday, Monroe County joined a group of over 50 Illinois county state’s attorneys and sheriffs to sue the state in objection to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill…
Circuit clerk’s office adapts
In the past four years, Monroe County Circuit Clerk Lisa Fallon and her deputy directors have faced several unique challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, creation and implementation of a new judicial…
Police detail 2023 totals
Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…
Sheriff presents annual report
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing continued an ongoing defense of his department during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. During meetings over the past several months, Rohlfing has responded…
2023 Year in Review
January After a break for the holidays, the Waterloo Queen of Hearts jackpot grew to nearly $2 million. On the last day of the month, in front of a massive…
Cashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…