Williamson County turns potential financial woes from SAFE-T Act to generating new revenue

Sheriff Jeff Diederich says he has turned a potential financial challenge into a success for Williamson County taxpayers. By securing partnerships to house federal inmates, Sheriff Diederich says he has transformed unused jail space into a revenue source following the Illinois SAFE-T Act's impact on local jail populations.

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WSIL

Where Civil Law Ends & Criminal Begins

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

In his November 2025 Illinois Bar Journal article, “Where Civil Law Ends & Criminal Begins,” Vadim A. Glozman calls attention to a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions drawing lines between bad or faulty business practices and criminal activity. What starts as a billing issue, regulatory inquiry, or business dispute, Glozman shows, can quickly escalate into something far more serious. A client forwards a grand jury subpoena. Days later, they’re calling about a target letter.

Can suburbs, counties enforce ICE bans on government property? Some say no

As immigration enforcement continues across the suburbs, county boards and city councils are pushing back with ordinances and resolutions that prohibit federal agents from using publicly owned property to stage operations.

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Daily Herald

Scott County hires former City of Davenport attorney who sued the city

The Scott County Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved hiring a former City of Davenport attorney, one of four hires the Scott County Attorney's Office has made recently.

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Belleville News-Democrat

Peoria councilman seeks to fill his uncle’s former judicial seat

A Peoria City Council member is setting his sights on filling a judicial seat that used to be held by his uncle.

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25 News Now

City Hall mulls deep cuts to domestic violence programs as funding dries up

The end of federal COVID money could mean a 43% reduction in city spending for domestic violence aid as fatal attacks jump. Mayor Brandon Johnson has tied future funding for programs to his proposed corporate head tax, which faces City Council opposition.

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Chicago Sun-Times