Tag: SAFE-T Act 2021

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Yes, Local Crime Is Up

By: Diane Benjamin For 9 months ending September 30th, the below is from the Sheriff’s report at the County Justice Committee meeting 11/5/2025: PDF page 26: https://mcleancountyil.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/1064?html=true PDF page 43 – State’s Attorney Report: PDF page 48 – Circuit Court Clerk report: Are the warrants for people released without bail who didn’t show up in […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

More reasons to vote NO to a 1% Sales Tax increase

by: Diane Benjamin A 1% local Sales Tax increase went into effect in 2016. At least part of that was billed as money for “mental health”. It was really to pay for the jail addition. Since Illinois re-wrote criminal justice laws making holding offenders more difficult, is that new addition you are still paying for […]