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Illinois receives federal grant to provide substance abuse treatment programs for adult and juvenile inmates
CHICAGO—Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Executive Director Jack Cutrone announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice awarded Illinois a $694,370 federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant.
Rules to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation Adopted during Elder Abuse Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD – State regulations designed to protect elders from financial exploitation took effect earlier today. They were approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules on July 12. The regulations are needed to implement legislation signed last summer by Governor Quinn that required the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to develop training standards to be used by employees of financial institutions who have direct contact with customers. “Financial predators aim to manipulate financially vulnerable seniors as well as the financial institutions that hold seniors’ life savings,” said Brent E.
Mother captures video of caretaker abusing disabled girl
Horrifying video footage of the physical abuse of a disabled girl has led to the arrest of a West Englewood woman. That video was captured by the victim’s own mother….
Two Views Of Likely Catholic Leader
Alex Brandon / AP Bishop Gerald Kicanas after a hearing on Capitol Hill in July 2010. Some conservative Catholics are leery of Kicanas’ progressive views.
Colts’ McAfee signs diversion papers
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee was in court Friday for a pretrial hearing relating to his public intoxication charge. McAfee told the judge he would like go with a diversion program.
Couple jailed for leaving newborn in car at casino
A Northern California couple who left their newborn daughter in a casino parking garage while they went gambling are heading to jail. A Placer County Superior Court judge sentenced Thuan Huy Nguyen and Panfila Phu Phan on Wednesday to 60 days.
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Charlie Sheen pleads guilty to Aspen assault (AP)
ASPEN, Colo. – Charlie Sheen has pleaded guilty in a Colorado domestic abuse case involving his wife in exchange for the withdrawal of two other charges, including a felony.
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