Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine formed a new Cross-River Crime Task Force in response to crime flowing from across the river into Madison County.
SPRINGFIELD – Former Madison County information technology director Rob Dorman has no right to hear a wiretap recording that preceded a decision by the county board to fire him, according to Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul.
The Madison County Board voted 17-11 to freeze pay increases for 362 non-bargaining unit employees in an effort to save money as the county looks at a projected $3.7 million deficit in the general fund as a result of COVID-19.
Madison County board member Ray Wesley (R) requested an investigation of the Decker Analytics contract with the Sheriff’s Department by the county’s ethics advisor.
SPRINGFIELD – Madison County Sheriff John Lakin improperly withheld records from former county information technology director Rob Dorman, according to assistant attorney general Matt Hartman.
The Madison County Board voted 15-9 in favor of a non-binding resolution to present an advisory question on the November ballot asking voters to weigh in on whether retired county employees and officials should be permitted to “double dip” by collecting a pension and a salary at the same time.
In a 3-2 vote on party lines earlier this month, the Madison County Public Safety Committee tabled a request by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department to enter into a contract with Decker Analytics to handle various administrative issues following Captain Eric Decker’s retirement.
SPRINGFIELD – Ron Duebbert, who lost a job as judge due to testimony from two law enforcement officers, challenges their conduct in proceedings before an agency that aims to take away his law license.
The City of Edwardsville has formed two committees, one dedicated to fairness and equality in the community, the other focused on fairness in policing and training, while both are seeking community engagement and listening.
A special meeting of Madison County board members will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. to discuss the fate of Republican county officials accused of spying on political rivals' emails, according to a release from Republican board members.
While Madison County department heads defended their decision to offer compensatory time or extra pay for employees who showed up to work as “non-essentials” were instructed to stay home, the move was slammed by members of the public who felt the departments were taking advantage of a crisis.
In a petition to appoint private counsel in a case involving a series of 2018 raids at the Madison County administration building, Alton attorney Amy Sholar alleges Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons’ prior involvement in grand jury proceedings warrants his removal from the case.
Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp granted a motion to consume blood samples over the objection of the Madison County Public Defender’s Office in the murder case of asbestos attorney Randy Gori.
The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Benie L. Thompson against John Doe 1, John Doe 2 and Madison County Sheriffs Office on Jan. 31.
