Langfelder: They decided to work together, and that s what it s all about The Springfield police union is denouncing Mayor Jim Langfelder for defending Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory, who got into a public fistfight Thursday, one day before the alderman, the mayor and other community leaders held a press conference to urge an end to violence in the capital city, which recently has been rocked by shootings. Gregory, first contacted by
Illinois Times on Thursday, has refused comment on the fight, which occurred alongside a public street and was
captured on video. During Friday’s press conference, Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright would not say, when asked, how his office would handle a street fight captured on video that showed identities of participants. He also declined comment when asked how he would handle the Gregory matter.
Rachel Otwell I will not talk. I want my lawyer. Am I free to go? These are magic words, according to Belleville attorney Alex Enyart. On Feb. 23, Lincoln Library, Illinois Access to Justice and Illinois Legal Aid Online teamed up to talk virtually about individual rights when coming into contact with law enforcement. About a year ago, Lincoln Library, Springfield s public library, struggled to move services online. Now it hosts weekly webinars and wants to increase virtual participation. The library is also trying to get more books out into the community. When Lincoln Library temporarily closed due to the shutdown that began last March, it designed a more user-friendly website, said Rochelle Hartman, library director. This has helped promote event visibility and attract new community members. We ve had an increase in program participation, since moving events online