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Recent News About State's Attorney's Office
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Man accused of murdering Liese Dodd declared unfit to stand trial; Motion hearing for gag order canceled
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder found that murder suspect Deundrea S. Holloway is unfit to stand trial after he was accused of beheading Liese Dodd, killing her and her unborn baby. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Twenty-Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions, Public Administrators and Public Guardians
Gov. Pritzker Announces Twenty-Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions, Public Administrators and Public Guardians. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Authorities, Boards and Commissions
Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Authorities, Boards and Commissions. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Legislation Advancing Rights of Most Vulnerable in Illinois' Justice System
Surrounded by sponsoring lawmakers, criminal justice reform advocates and a victim of wrongful conviction, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Announces Eight Appointments to Illinois Authorities, Commissions, Systems and Public Administrator Positions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration. -
Prosecutor recalls Sims as among worst offenders; Haine will oppose child killer's parole
The prosecutor responsible for convicting child killer Paula Sims 31 years ago said she was among the worst people he had ever sent to prison. -
Madison County board rejects board member nominees; Districts 6 and 14 seats must be filled by Friday
All three nominees presented by Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler for the appointment of three vacant positions were rejected by board members last week. -
Nineteen applicants seek two Madison County associate judge vacancies
There are 19 applicants vying for two vacant associate judge seats in Madison County. -
Edwardsville buildings spray painted with BLM; Courthouse, township building and park's bandstand hit
Edwardsville police are investigating graffiti damage to three public buildings discovered first at the courthouse at 4:25 a.m. on Friday. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Kara M. Bartucci as an associate judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Matthew T. Klahn as an associate judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Second Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Second Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Evan L. Owens as an associate judge of the Second Judicial Circuit. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Seventh Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Seventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Dwayne A. Gab as associate judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the First Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the First Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Tyler R. Edmonds as associate judge of the First Judicial Circuit. -
Thirty lawyers apply for three associate seats on St. Clair County bench; Runoff is possible
Thirty local lawyers have applied for three associate judge positions that became open after the November election. -
Special prosecutors for everyone!
For the new craze of impugning the integrity of senior law enforcement officials and requesting the appointment of special prosecutors, we can thank, among others, fired former FBI Director James Comey. -
Edwardsville man accused of attacking Prenzler last year wants outside prosecutor; Says Gibbons is biased 'for or against' Prenzler
An Edwardsville man facing trial for allegedly assaulting Madison County's board chairman at a charity event last year wants an outside prosecutor to handle charges against him. -
Emails that Gibbons sought to suppress promised free beer for '12 Haine fund-raiser
EDWARDSVILLE – Chief Illinois appellate prosecutor Patrick Delfino sponsored an event with free beer for State Sen. Bill Haine in 2012, according to electronic mail that Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons tried for months to suppress. -
Developing: State police raid offices at Madison County administration building
Public corruption task force officers of the Illinois State Police have raided offices at the Madison County Administration building, according to an official who works in the building. -
Retired Illinois Supreme Court Justice Fitzgerald passes away
Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald, who retired from the Illinois Supreme Court in 2010, passed away Sunday at his home following a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 74.