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"My proposal – HB2337 – is aimed at addressing Illinois' violent crime problem."
State Rep John Cabello, responding to the recently released arrest rate statistics for the city of Chicago, blames the passage of the Safe-T Act as one of the contributors.
Several Election Day races were toss-ups. But in perhaps too many others, the outcome was already decided as only one candidate was on the ballot.
During the Madison County Board meeting on Oct. 19, board member Mick Madison (R-Bethalto) raised concerns about Democratic Sen. Kris Tharp continuing his employment with the county as Jail Administrator while simultaneously serving as a state senator.
Bryan Amezquita and Michael Thompson, both 28, will be first-time office holders if elected Nov. 8 to the Winnebago County Board.