Madison County

Of all Illinois jails, Madison County has the most incidents of restraint lasting longer than 10 hours–the upper limit set by the chair manufacturer. The jail said they’re not equipped to care for so many mentally ill detainees.

Illinois promised answers after fatal officer-involved shootings and other deaths at the hands of law enforcement. But some prosecutors, including some in the Metro East, stay silent.

In November, Madison County in the Metro East became the first nonrural county to pass a symbolic secession referendum.

Madison County in the Metro East began flipping red in the 2010 election, and the GOP’s support has only gotten stronger. But local Democrats don’t see neighboring St. Clair County flipping anytime soon.

Judge Christopher Threlkeld replaces Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs, who will serve until retiring at the end of the year.

“I think people express their frustrations in a variety of ways,” Prtizker said during a visit to the Metro East on Thursday. “This is not something that will actually make any change in the state of Illinois.”

The Republican won election to the top spot in the judiciary in 2020 after serving 14 years as an associate judge in the circuit.

The nonbinding advisory referendums, which include Madison County, are seen by advocates as a way to quantify discontent with the direction of Illinois’ state government. Critics say actually forming a new state is far-fetched.

Roger D. Sutton Jr. had maintained his innocence in the death of Patrenia Butler-Turner. But jurors believed Sutton's nephew, who testified he had helped dump the body.

The Metro East transit service is starting MCT Micro on Monday. Similar to Uber or Lyft, people will be able to catch a ride in most of Collinsville.