Category Archives: black lives matter
Illinois Ends Cash Bail on Monday, September 18, 2023
On Monday, in Room 100 of the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, history will be made. Mary Marubio is the presiding judge of the Pretrial Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. “People who have recently been arrested and who are … Continue reading
Poverty Simulation Event CANCELLED at Highland Park Country Club
Once word got around that it was going to be for 2 1/2 hours, interest started to wane. Kids have sports, there are still rounds to be played, and the pool is already closed. there may be another event when … Continue reading
What is Litigation Funding? How can litigants finance their litigation?
Litigation financing, sometimes termed litigation funding / third party funding, is the giving of funds to a claim holder or legal firm in return for a piece of the revenues from litigation or arbitration.The main element of litigation financing is … Continue reading
McDonough County Sheriff Refuses to Enforce New Illinois Law Banning Assault Weapons
McDonough County Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff Nick Petitgout110 S. McArthur St.Macomb, IL 61455 Media Statement January 11, 2023 ~House Bill 5471~ As your Sheriff, I wanted to give citizens of McDonough County an update on the recent passage of HB 5471, also … Continue reading
Democrats Are Siding With Criminals Over Their Victims. They’re Destroying Our Communities | Opinion By Pastor Corey B. Brooks
As American citizens we must place our compassion in the right place: with the victims of crime, not the perpetrators. There is an obvious truth that I increasingly feel the need to say out loud: We are all American citizens. … Continue reading
Safe-T Acts Six Major Flaws Threatening Illinoisans’ Safety
Threatening Illinoisans’ safety: Six major flaws in the SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail – Wirepoints wirepoints.org/threatening-il… via @Wirepoints Proponents of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act claim that the law’s provisions to end the cash bail will make Illinoisans more safe once the provisions … Continue reading
The Last Living Former Slave Only Died 50 Years Ago
THE LAST LIVING FORMER AMERICAN SLAVE…He Died Only 50 Years Ago Since a person born into slavery typically lacked birth certificates, Magee’s purported age of 130 has never been verified. However, Jet magazine wrote that, according to historians, “it would … Continue reading