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‘Serious concerns’: Local leaders react to proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit officers from stopping vehicles for traffic infractions

Local officials say they have “serious concerns” about a proposed Illinois bill that would prevent officers from stopping cars for traffic infractions, with one official saying it is “hard to overstate how bad this bill is.” Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney wins ‘State’s Attorney of the Year’ award from Chicago organization

The McHenry County state’s attorney has been awarded “State’s Attorney of the Year” by the United Hellenic Voters of America as the state’s attorney touts “record low” crime in McHenry County. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Monday that state’s attorney Patrick Kenneally received the award of State’s Attorney of the Year from The […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney says SAFE-T Act continues to allow release of dangerous defendants

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the “failure” SAFE-T Act recently allowed the release of a hit-and-run suspect who seriously injured a child and a convicted murderer who failed to register as a sex offender for the sixth time. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said earlier this week that the Pretrial Fairness Act of […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney responds to ‘Marijuana Moms’ following backlash over new cannabis dispensary requirements

The McHenry County state’s attorney has responded to the “Marijuana Moms,” a group of former and current lawmakers, after they called him out for forcing cannabis dispensaries to display new health warnings. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally announced in September that cannabis dispensaries in McHenry County would be required to warn customers of potential […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney says public, victims are ‘bearing risk’ under SAFE-T Act as more defendants released

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the public and victims of crime are “bearing the risk” under the new cashless bail system as more defendants, who he thinks should be held, are being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said Monday that six defendants have recently been released from custody due to “more SAFE-T […]

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‘SAFE-T Act failure’: McHenry County state’s attorney says man accused of attacking officers, threatening woman released from jail

The McHenry County state’s attorney said a man accused of squeezing an officer’s genitals, who also referenced knowing how to dismember a woman’s body, was released from jail under the SAFE-T Act. Nicholas M. Koczor, 38, of Woodstock, was released from the McHenry County Jail on Monday. Koczor had been held in custody since October […]

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State’s attorney says ‘absurdity’ continues as judge releases man accused of pulling gun on Metra conductor in McHenry County

The McHenry County state’s attorney says “absurdity” continued on the second day of the end of cash bail after a 20-time arrestee as well as a man accused of pulling a gun on a Metra conductor were both released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally again criticized the Pretrial Fairness Act of the SAFE-T Act, […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney says first day of cashless bail resulted in ‘absurd and incoherent’ results

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the first day of the end of cash bail resulted in “absurd and incoherent” results, with a McHenry man accused of trying to force his way into a woman’s home being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said two defendants who he believes are a danger to the […]