The Rock Island County State's Attorney's Office filed a temporary restraining order mirroring a challenge to the SAFE-T Act that overturned the law’s cashless bail provision.
Henry County State’s Attorney Cathy Runty has been granted a temporary restraining order to stop the SAFE-T Act from taking effect in the county on Jan. 1.
There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Rock Island County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Dec. 31.
There were 49 offenders released on parole during 2021 that live in Henry County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.
There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Mercer County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Dec. 31.
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savannah) is preparing for an early test of her leadership when the House votes on sweeping gun control legislation contained in HB5855, the Protect Illinois Communities Act.