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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Donna Rolando News


Stutz Excavating seeks to partially dismiss lawsuit over fatal Bethalto crash; Victims' family allege hazing was involved

By Donna Rolando |
The Cafazza family, of Bethalto, filed an opposition to Stutz Excavating's motion to dismiss several counts from their wrongful death lawsuit following a fatal crash with an intoxicated driver they allege was involved in a hazing event and encouraged to then drive home.

Rep. Schmidt co-sponsors property tax relief bill that requires school districts to lower taxes in exchange for grant

By Donna Rolando |
Illinois imposes the second highest property tax in the nation on its residents, but a new Republican-backed bill for property tax relief has a new year and a new chance to move forward after languishing most of 2023 in the House Rules Committee.

Madison, St. Clair Counties adjusting well to SAFE-T Act mandates, but see increased demand on public defenders

By Donna Rolando |
Despite growing pains, Madison and St. Clair counties report success in enacting sweeping, unfunded changes to the court system mandated under the state’s new SAFE-T Act, including the nation’s first no-cash bond system.

Illinois audit to probe the cost of free healthcare for undocumented immigrants; Elik: 'We really can't afford it'

By Donna Rolando |
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker pitches for more federal funds to deal with the burgeoning immigrant crisis, one question remains: How much is this influx costing Illinois in terms of free healthcare?