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Keicher: "As the elimination of cash bail is set to take effect on September 18, it is more important than ever that our first responders are prepared for the ramifications this change poses to public safety"
On Sept. 1, Rep. Jeff Keicher joined Senator Don DeWitte, Sen. Dave Syverson, and Rep. Dan Ugaste to host a roundtable in Burlington. This event brought the legislators and local first responders together to discuss what the end of cash bail just might mean in their communities.
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Marter to Pritzker: ‘We the People will not abide by your unlawful usurping of our Second Amendment right!’
Jim Marter, a candidate for the 14th Congressional District, has strongly condemned Gov. J.B. Pritzker for passing a sweeping gun ban in the state. Marter expressed his concerns by invoking the constitution’s words.
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Illinois' Ugaste on House GOP group's crime bills: 'Bail must be the least restricted means to assure public safety and protect victims'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) defended the use of cash bail in the state's legal system during a recent press conference.
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Forsyth on Pritzker, Welch Illinois Supreme Court candidate donations: 'Political donations can lead to issues of judicial integrity'
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker donated $1 million each from his reelection campaign to the campaigns of then-State Supreme Court candidates Mary O'Brien and Elizabeth Rochford, both of whom won their elections.
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DeWitte: Pritzker's 'spin-doctoring is just another attempt to save face'
Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte is hoping the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision not to hear Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to a suit challenging his mask mandate in school’s will prove to be a learning experience for the administration.
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Reformers Unanimous group leader Ramirez endorses Noverini for Supreme Court
Reformers Unanimous group leader Antonio Ramirez says it was people like Judge John Noverini believing in him and accepting him that helped him overcome the bad decisions he made early in his life.
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Reformers Unanimous director Steve Swarga endorses Noverini for Supreme Court
Reformers Unanimous director Steve Swarga says Judge John Noverini’s strength of character both in the courtroom and outside of it makes him the most qualified to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Former Kane County prosecutor Sosnowski endorses Noverini for Supreme Court
Former Kane County prosecutor Drew Sosnowski says the mark of a good judge is fairness and an understanding of the law and for these reasons, he is endorsing Judge John Noverini for the Illinois Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District.
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Noverini: Recent ruling on mask mandates at schools shows importance of judicial branch
Judge John Noverini, a candidate for the Illinois Supreme Court, says the recent ruling on mask mandates at schools should remind Illinois residents of the importance of the judicial branch in our system of government.
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'Right man at the right place and the right time': activist Vivian Maly endorses Noverini for state Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court candidate Judge John Noverini recently had an opportunity to address the attendees at a showing of the film “Unplanned” at a Sanctity of Human Life event.
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DeWitte: 'These constitutional amendments would finally put the citizens back in the driver’s seat'
State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-West Dundee) is promoting the Voter Empowerment Project as legislation that puts power back in the hands of state voters.
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Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'
Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.