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Move Over Law Will Be Enforced

Wednesday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

Move Over Law Will Be Enforced Illinois State Police is cracking down on drivers who violate the state’s “Move Over” law. ISP reports 10 squad cars have been hit in 2019 alone, an unusually high number. The accidents also resulted in the death of Trooper Lambert, who... Read More.

Carmi-White County Fifth Graders Thanks Law Enforcement

Friday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

Fifth Graders Thank Local Law Enforcement. Mrs. Ackerman's Carmi White County Fifth Grade Class recently visited the City County Jail here in Carmi and took along a number of items. The trip and items were all part of a giant Thank You to local law enforcement,... Read More.

Pot Charges Could Be Dropped Under New Law

Wednesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

Pot Charges Could be Dropped A new bill in front of the Illinois State Senate aims to allow people convicted of marijuana possession before 2016 to petition to drop those charges after 3 years. The bill has already passed in the House. The Senate will decide... Read More.

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New Illinois Law Says No More Mugshots of Low Level Offenders

Wednesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’ law on companies making money off people by using their arrest mugshots online has been given a few more teeth. Under the guise of public background checks, some for-profit websites will collect local mugshots and post them with information about the accompanying address. Starting in... Read More.

Gov. Rauner signs emergency “red flag” gun law, enacts 72-hour waiting period for all gun purchases

Tuesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed two bills into law that could help prevent people who are a threat to themselves or others from possessing or purchasing guns. The bills, which have bipartisan and bicameral support, are part of the comprehensive public safety plan that... Read More.

Righter: Illinois abortion law unenforceable after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Tuesday, June 26 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against a California state law that would have required crisis pregnancy centers to provide women with information about state-provided abortion. Similar legislation was signed into law in 2016... Read More.

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With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law

Monday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed into law a $38.5 billion bipartisan compromise budget that holds the line on taxes, increases funding for education, curbs spending, and creates a new adoption tax credit that will make it less costly for Illinois parents to adopt children. “For... Read More.

States Attorney Aud honors local law enforcement on Peace Officer’s Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

"White County Residents, The one thing that I always remember about the television show Law and Order is the opening line: “In the criminal justice system, the People are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district... Read More.

Gov. Rauner proposes death penalty for mass murderers and killers of law enforcement officers

Tuesday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

(May 14, 2018) Gov. Bruce Rauner today asked the Illinois General Assembly to reinstate the death penalty for mass murderers and those who kill law enforcement officers. The proposal is part of a precedent-setting public safety initiative that the Governor unveiled in an amendatory veto... Read More.

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Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials host missing persons event

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials will be hosting the area’s first Missing Persons Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and at the Jennings State Office Building in Jennings, Missouri. Both events will begin at 10:00... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: law

Move Over Law Will Be Enforced

Carmi-White County Fifth Graders Thanks Law Enforcement

Pot Charges Could Be Dropped Under New Law

New Illinois Law Says No More Mugshots of Low Level Offenders

Gov. Rauner signs emergency “red flag” gun law, enacts 72-hour waiting period for all gun purchases

Righter: Illinois abortion law unenforceable after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law

States Attorney Aud honors local law enforcement on Peace Officer’s Memorial Day

Gov. Rauner proposes death penalty for mass murderers and killers of law enforcement officers

Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials host missing persons event

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