Lakin, sheriff s association offering scholarships
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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The association is handing out more than $58,000 in college scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year.
Recipients must be a permanent Illinois Resident; must use the scholarship at an Illinois college or school; and students must be enrolled in an Illinois school as a full-time student during the 2021-2022 school year (excluding summer).
Applications are available at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 405 Randle St., Edwardsville; or on the ISA website at https://www.ilsheriff.org/youth-2. Students must complete the applications, answer the essay questions and return all documentation to the sheriff’s office in the county they live in by March 15.
Edwardsville Police Chief calls for action against dangerous HB 3653
Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net
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EDWARDSVILLE A criminal reform bill opposed by Madison County law enforcement officials was approved by the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Just before noon, the House voted 60-50 to approve House Bill 3563, formerly known as House Bill 163. The Senate met to debate the bill shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday before the measure passed 32-to-23 just before 5 in the morning. The bill now goes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Also known as the Pretrial Fairness Act, the bill ends cash bail in Illinois and overhauls police certification. The legislation was an initiative of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and opposed by a coalition of law enforcement groups in Illinois.
Lawmakers approve criminal justice reform bill
‘This bill cannot become law,’ say Madison County police
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is swarmed after the criminal justice reform bill passes the Illinois House during the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday morning at the Bank of Springfield Center. Show MoreShow Less
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SPRINGFIELD A criminal justice reform bill opposed by Madison County law enforcement officials was approved Wednesday by the Illinois House of Representatives.
Just before noon, the House voted 60-50 to approve House Bill 3563, formerly known as House Bill 163. The passage came about seven hours after the Illinois Senate, at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, approved the bill 32-23.
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Madison County s senior law enforcement was joined by area police chiefs in a bi-partisan and unanimous condemnation of the bill passed by the Illinois Senate in the early hours of Jan. 13, which seeks to enact controversial police reform provisions.
The Illinois Senate passed House Bill 3653 by a vote of 32 to 23. The criminal justice reform measure originated as House Bill 163. The unanimous message of the Madison County law enforcement community to our legislature and Governor J.B. Pritzker is: this bill cannot become law, but should be paused and reconsidered next session, according to a statement by State s Attorney Tom Haine, Sheriff John Lakin and a group of Madison County police chiefs.
Stuart says she had no role in HB 163 changes
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, on Monday said she had no role in changes by the Illinois Senate to her legislation, House Bill 163, that she introduced in December. Stuart’s bill initially dealt with opioid tracking; an amendment to her bill last week replaced the language with a 600-page amendment that local law enforcement officials from both parties have said is dangerous. Show MoreShow Less
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SPRINGFIELD State Rep. Katie Stuart on Monday morning said she had nothing to do with changes to her opioid legislation to include proposed criminal justice reforms criticized by Madison County law enforcement officials.