Lasalle County

Wrongful death suit filed against former LaSalle County state's attorney

By The Madison County Record | Thursday, Dec 7, 2017 @ 4:42pm

CHICAGO – Donna French and Kenneth French, sister and brother of the late Danny French, filed a wrongful death claim against former LaSalle County state’s attorney Brian Towne in U.S. district court on Nov. 29.
Should investigators hired by the State's Attorney be able to arrest suspected drug traffickers?

By Taryn Phaneuf | Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016 @ 3:39pm

A special investigation unit designed to crack down on drug trafficking on main thoroughfares in Madison County is on hold while the Illinois Supreme Court reviews the legality of a program that arguably gives state’s attorneys their own police force.