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On Thursday, Soderstrom told The News-Gazette that after originally agreeing to serve in the dual capacity, it was decided “it was going to interfere with my Oakwood duties.”

“Essentially, SROs everywhere are there to be every kid’s big brother or sister to be there for them on good days and to keep the monsters away," said Oakwood Mayor

What started as a request to add a fourth school resource officer to a Danville building — this time, an elementary — launched a brief discussion this week about a

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who is the longest-serving judge in Illinois, announced Monday that she will retire after nearly 50 years on the bench.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman has announced her retirement from the court effective July 7, 2022.