Last Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the Pretrial Fairness Act, or SAFE-T Act, and ruled it as constitutional, which then eliminates cash bail across the state. McDonough County Sheriff Nick Petitgout explains how this affects local law enforcement and the Illinois judicial system:
No cash bail in Illinois will go into effect September 18th per order of the Illinois Supreme Court. To hear more in depth discussion with Sheriff Petitgout, listen to the podcast below.
Monmouth Police Department Lt. Joe Bratcher was recently promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief by Police Chief Joe Switzer. Deputy Chief Bratcher began his career in 1998 as a
Being a first-generation college student can be hard enough, but a member of Monmouth College’s Class of 2025 added a few degrees of difficulty to the challenge. Rockyen Spinks, a
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the Galesburg Police Department responded to 191 N. Prairie St #16, Galesburg, IL in reference to an unresponsive female. The victim was identified as a
With her Art Center Mystery book trilogy now complete, retired English and Speech teacher and local author Susan Van Kirk’s third book in the series, ‘Death in a Ghostly Hue,’
Before the next school year arrives, Curstin Brown, Front Desk Team Lead with Kehoe Eye Care, reminds parents that children entering kindergarten or any Illinois school for the first time
The Warren County Historical Society and Maple City Antique Tractor Association will host their annual Tractor Show on June 14 at The Warren County History Museum. Eugene Watkins, Director of
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