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Public defenders are filing more paperwork and spending more time in court arguing before judges who decide whether their clients should be jailed or not.

Co-chair Dr. Jerry Kruse, Dean and Provost at SIU School of Medicine, says the commission is hoping to fine tune its focus based on community input

Newly appointed state GOP co-chair Aaron Del Mar says needs to adjust to the local political climate to thrive.

The decision could impact those who were jailed before the SAFE-T Act took effect.

Enrollment growth is seen as key for the campus, which has watched the number of students taking classes drop from a high of 5,431 in 2014 down to 3,944 in the fall of 2020. That has slammed campus finances, even with the modest rebound in recent years.

Paul LaSchiazza, former President of AT&T, is accused of signing off on a no-work consulting gig for an ally for former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

The county hires around 1,000 positions for the polling places for November.

An Illinois State Police investigation found Michael Egan, who retired last week, turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle injuring two people.

The special committee selecting a new Sangamon County Sheriff will begin interviews this week.

Copper Coin's Julie Ratz details the show and the prep that has gone into it