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Illinois' new assault weapons ban is enforceable law, and every officer–from beat cop to sheriff–owes it to the people they serve to do their job and enforce what’s on the books.
Out of 13 state & county midterm races, Sheriff John Booker was the only democrat to walk away victorious. He says it's about putting people over political parties.
The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office has used half of its gas budget for the year - and if prices continue to go up, that will start being a big problem.
Attorney James Mertes will keep fighting at the appellate level if the ruling is appealed. He represented a local man arrested for possessing 2.6 grams of canna
Illinois police reform bill takes effect Some changes include things like the elimination of choke holds and the requirement of body cameras by 2025 Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 9:11 PM CDT July 6, 2021 MORRISON, Ill. — Illinois House Bill 163, which came to be known as the police reform bill is now officially in effect across the state. The sweeping reform has a lot of changes in it, some that have already taken affect and some that will come in the next few years. It was the death of George Floyd that triggered the legislation. Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker says it was something that changed the world. Sheriff Booker saying, “I think if there’s a problem with an arrest I think that’s what this bill goes to because of the incident in Minnesota.”