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Former board member, mayor suggests MC hire more deputies after two-hour response time to smash-and-grab burglaries
Former board member and mayor of Edwardsville Hal Patton raised concerns with the Madison County Judiciary Committee after it took deputies approximately two hours to respond to vehicle burglaries last month at an Edwardsville property. Major Jeff Connor, who serves as the Madison County Sheriff Chief Deputy, explained that several emergency calls came in at the same time, creating a delay for the non-emergency call. -
Madison County Judiciary Committee members call bill creating judicial subcircuits 'appalling,' urge county board to denounce the measure
Members of the Madison County Judiciary Committee condemned a bill creating gerrymandered judicial subcircuits within the Third Judicial Circuit and the secrecy with which it was passed. -
Madison County Judiciary Committee discusses concerns about rise in violent crimes by juveniles
During this month’s Madison County Judiciary Committee meeting, board members and Juvenile Detention Center officials discussed the rise in violent crime and ways the county could address the growing concern. -
Mudge requests special defender to handle post conviction petitions
Madison County Chief Judge Bill Mudge asked the Judiciary Committee to approve hiring a full-time special defender to handle post conviction petitions as special defenders are stretched thin with murder trials. -
Connor: Body cameras mandated under criminal justice bill would cost $800,000
In anticipation of the new requirements under the controversial criminal justice bill, Major Jeff Connor with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department told the Judiciary Committee that it would cost the county more than $800,000 to provide mandated body cameras. -
Madison County Judiciary Committee approves ankle monitoring resolution
The Madison County Judiciary Committee approved a resolution introduced by State’s Attorney Tom Haine to provide funding for inmates who cannot afford the option for ankle monitoring and do not pose a threat to the public. -
Public Defender Copeland grateful for court's Covid-19 response, but reports backlog of cases
During this month’s Madison County Judiciary Committee meeting, several department heads reported experiencing difficulties in staffing due to positive Covid-19 cases, exposures and quarantines. -
Rekowski announces last day in office; Applications for public defender due Nov. 2
Madison County Chief Public Defender John Rekowski announced at Friday’s Judiciary Committee meeting that he plans to retire from his position next month. -
MC Judiciary Committee takes steps toward investigating county officials' use of email system for political campaigning
In pursuit of an investigation into the use of the county’s email system for political campaigning, the Madison County Judiciary Committee has asked State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons to write a letter to the Attorney General’s Office to determine if they had already looked into the content during an unrelated investigation involving former county administrators. -
Public defender says DNA testing performed in Edwardsville murder case
Madison County public defender John J. Rekowski said at a Judiciary Committee meeting that three days of DNA testing have been completed on evidence found in the master bedroom of an Edwardsville couple who were stabbed to death in March. -
Public defender still looking to fill position after former employee worked without law license
Chief Public Defender John Rekowski said during a Judiciary Committee meeting that his office is struggling to fill a vacant position after former employee Kelcie Miller was charged for working as an attorney without a law license. -
Public defender says unlicensed attorney lied about retaking bar exam in Chicago
Chief Public Defender John Rekowski said that a former employee who worked as an attorney without a law license said she was at a relative’s funeral when she was attempting to retake the bar exam in Chicago. -
Madison County says it took cue from state with new schedule of court costs, fees
Court costs, fines and fees will rise in Madison County following the introduction of a new statewide standardized system for those costs. -
Public defender concerned about cost of DNA murder trial for fatally stabbed Edwardsville couple
Madison County public defender John J. Rekowksi expressed concern over the cost of investigating DNA evidence found in the master bedroom of an Edwardsville couple who were stabbed to death in March. -
Sides spar over clerical error that allows Wigginton to keep license - and just who is politicizing it?
Did former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton receive intentionally favorable treatment in the handling of his Madison County DUI case, or, is an admitted clerical error that allows him to retain his driving privileges being unfairly politicized? -
Madison County Circuit Clerk says clerical error rescinding license suspension for former U.S. attorney not political
During a press conference Wednesday, Madison County Circuit Clerk Mark Von Nida said a clerical error that allows former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton, 55, to retain driving privileges after his second DUI in two years was not politically motivated. -
Judiciary Committee chair addresses rumors falsely accusing Republicans of cutting jobs
At a Madison County Judiciary Committee meeting earlier this month, committee chair Mike Walters addressed concerns that individuals are "spreading rumors" that Republican committee members are attempting to make job cuts. -
You can trust Tom Gibbons, so he says
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons wants the process of choosing law firms to represent the county in an opioid lawsuit to be transparent and cooperative, and he's determined to make sure that any funds secured through litigation will be used exclusively for remediation of the consequences of the epidemic. -
Gibbons welcomes bids for opioid lit: ‘The Lord only creates so many John Simmonses’
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons addressed a number of concerns surrounding the county’s potential involvement in opioid litigation against pharmaceutical companies at Friday’s Judiciary Committee meeting, stating that all bids are welcome but “we also want to win.” -
Gibbons to discuss Madison County Judiciary Committee's opioid litigation concerns at next month's meeting
While State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons has not yet decided if Madison County will become involved in the opioid litigation against pharmaceutical companies, the county's Judiciary Committee presented a list of questions and concerns regarding the litigation for him to address at next month’s meeting.