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* Second District Appellate Court ruling via the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin


* Belleville News Democrat

Michelle L. Laux was 31 when she was found beaten to death along a rural Clinton County road in 1993. One of the men convicted in her death, Robert Nail, was given an 80-year prison sentence that he began serving in May 1994.

But as part of a new state law that requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to recalculate the credit inmates have earned to reduce their time in prison, Nail, now 50, was released in February, nearly 50 years before the end of his full sentence. […]

In wake of [Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous’] criticism of the law, the Belleville News-Democrat asked the Illinois Department of Corrections for information about how many persons have been released like Nail. As of March 21, 409 inmates received their early release, according to the latest available statistics.

The Department of Corrections told the BND that about 1,750 convicted individuals had their sentencing credits recalculated under the new law. This means 1,341 other inmates still in custody also received additional credits against their sentences which may eventually lead to an earlier release. […]

The release of 409 prisoners would represent 1.37% of the statewide prison population of 29,828 that was listed as of Dec. 31.

The enabling legislation passed the House without opposition and passed the Senate with just one “No” vote.

* WBEZ

Suburbs are not taking advantage of $20 million Cook County is offering to provide services for migrants being dropped off or making their way to their towns.

As of now, only Oak Park and Ford Heights applied for the fund Cook County created last fall. The lack of effort is frustrating some non-profit leaders who see the need in their communities.

“Whether or not municipalities have the appetite, the agencies on the ground have the appetite,” said Carl Wolf, executive director of Respond Now, a nonprofit in the south suburbs that runs a food pantry, offers rental assistance and works with the homeless population. “This is very important. We want to see this money in the community so that the families that we serve will not end up on the streets.” […]

Wolf said Respond Now would use the money to help migrants in the area pay rent. Some are soon going to run out of the few months of rental assistance they got from the state.

* A swing and a miss


The Brian Timpone/@DanProft fake news machine is out with a completely false story about a Deputy Chief Administrator at COPA.

They claim she took a PPP loan for a side gig—but the person with the loan just happens to have the same name🤡 pic.twitter.com/EMA7Ap6tn5

— The People’s Fabric (@peoplesfabric) April 16, 2024


* Press release…

Harmful additives take up a vast amount of space in modern food – leading State Senator Willie Preston to tackle the issue head on.

At a press conference Wednesday, he will discuss his proposal to ban dangerous food additives.

WHO: State Senator Willie Preston (D-Chicago), State Representative Anne Stava-Murray (D-Downers Grove) and a number of their colleagues

WHAT: Press conference on measure to address consumer food safety

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17 at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Blue Room, Illinois State Capitol and live on BlueRoomStream.com

Sen. Preston’s bill is on Third Reading it has Friday deadline to leave the Senate.

* NECANN…

Actor/Comedian and cannabis farmer Jim Belushi will be among the 50+ cannabis industry expert speakers at NECANN’s 2024 Illinois Convention May 31-June 1st at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Illinois native Belushi will be sharing experiences and insights from his journey on becoming a commercial cannabis grower and multi-state brand.

Since its first event with 70 exhibitors and 1,200 attendees in 2021, The Illinois Cannabis Convention has grown into the largest cannabis industry B2B event in the state, with over 150 exhibitors and an expected 3,000 total attendees over two days.

“This event continues to grow alongside the local cannabis industry,” said NECANN Founder and President, Marc Shepard. “We’re incredibly grateful to the local cannabis community for all of the support they’ve given us over past four years”

NECANN’s 2024 Illinois Convention will take place on May 31-June 1st at the Schaumburg Convention Center. The show will be open from 10am to 3pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $45 for a 2-day full access pass including all speaker sessions. 21+ to attend, no THC cannabis on site. For more information about the convention, visit necann.com.

* Here’s the rest…

posted by Isabel Miller
Tuesday, Apr 16, 24 @ 2:39 pm

Comments

  1. No matter your political leanings, no one want to be on the receiving end of a Joe Ferguson word salad vendetta.

    Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Tuesday, Apr 16, 24 @ 2:59 pm

  2. Can the COPA official go after Timpone and Proft for libel? Seems like they should be expected to employ due diligence before smearing someone. Did they even reach out to her for comment which would have cleared it up?

    Comment by Big Dipper Tuesday, Apr 16, 24 @ 3:08 pm

  3. It would be great to have Timpone and Prof(i)t held accountable and I won’t shed a tear if they are. Although the spectacle of the two of them wrapping themselves in the First Amendment if they were to be sued is truly a sickening thought.

    Comment by DougChicago Tuesday, Apr 16, 24 @ 3:46 pm

  4. It’s almost like the Bellville News Democrat read what the John Howard Association had to say about all of the excess “bed space” and asked the very basic question of “why?”

    Amazingly, they found an answer.

    Comment by MG85 Tuesday, Apr 16, 24 @ 7:59 pm

  5. An ironically funny item from another Timpone-Prof(i)t “newspaper”

    https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/657663489-opinion-justin-beaton-a-lesson-on-fact-checking-and-responsible-journalism

    Comment by DougChicago Wednesday, Apr 17, 24 @ 6:01 am

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