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Lights, camera ... action? McHenry County Court lags behind neighbors in camera issue
By JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com Two weeks ago, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department, with the help of local police agencies at U.S. Marshals, arrested 16 alleged street-level drug dealers across the county in a one-day warrant roundup. Most of the arrests involved heroin, a highly addictive drug that has seen increased popularity in McHenry County in the past five years, according to McHenry County Undersheriff Andrew Zinke. On Wednesday, the sheriff’s department, the Mental Health Board, Northwest Community Counseling, and other local agencies are taking part in a community heroin forum at McHenry County College. The forum will discuss the prevalence of heroin in McHenry County and how the community plans to respond. “The war on drugs has been going on pretty mainstream since the1980s,” Zinke said. “And the war hasn’t stopped.” There were 122 overdose deaths in the county from 2009 to 2012, according to the McHenry County Coroner’s Office, 52 of which involved heroin. There were 16 heroin overdoses in 2012, the most in the past four years. With the county’s heroin problem showing no signs of slowing, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department formed a Heroin Education/Enforcement Action Taskforce in the spring of 2013 in an effort to
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Alexander M. Jandick (left) of Naperville plead not guilty to hazing charges May 28 in DeKalb County Court in Sycamore. Even as more cameras in courtrooms are approved in neighboring counties, McHenry County court officials are waiting to see how potential problems are handled by other circuits. By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com When it comes to news media cameras in McHenry County courtrooms, the bottom line is simple: Don’t hold your breath. Although extended media coverage is moving into the collar counties and several others, McHenry County court
very suddenly there was an announcement from the Chief Justice [Thomas Kilbride] allowing them. “It’s new and it’s different,” Wallis said. The Illinois Supreme Court created a pilot program in January 2012, allowing still photography and video cameras, although on a limited basis. Illinois has allowed news cam-
officials say they are in a waitand-see mode. Wait for potential problems to arise in other circuits and see how they address them. “The biggest issue is that it’s a change in philosophy,” McHenry County’s 22nd Circuit Court Administrator Dan Wallis said. “For over 100 years, cameras weren’t allowed in courtrooms and
eras in the Supreme Court and appellate courts since 1983, but was one of 14 states where cameras in trial courtrooms were not allowed or were restricted so much that they were hardly used. There are apprehensions, Wallis said, that cameras would affect the decorum of a
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Social Security raise to be historically low By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON – For the second straight year, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benefits come January. Preliminary figures suggest a benefit increase of roughly 1.5 percent, which would be among the smallest since automatic increases were adopted in 1975, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Next year’s raise will be small because consumer prices, as measured by the government, haven’t
“I’m not one of those folks that’s going to fall into poverty, but it is going to make a difference in my standard of living as time goes by.” David Waugh 83-year-old Bethesda, Md., resident who retired from the United Nations
gone up much in the past year. The exact size of the cost-ofliving adjustment, or COLA, won’t be known until the Labor Department releases the inflation report for September. That was supposed to happen Wednesday, but the report was delayed indefinitely because of the partial gov-
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ernment shutdown. The COLA is usually announced in October to give Social Security and other benefit programs time to adjust January payments. The Social Security Administration has given no indication that raises would be delayed because of the shutdown,
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n What: “Heroin: a community’s response to a community’s crisis” n When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday n Where: In the auditorium of McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake
Holding recovered paraphernalia, police officers guide a suspect out of her apartment Sept. 26 in the Willow Brooke Apartments in Woodstock. An upcoming forum will address prevalence of heroin use in McHenry County and how the community plans to respond.
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but advocates for seniors said the uncertainty was unwelcome. Social Security benefits have continued during the shutdown. More than one-fifth of the country is waiting for the news. Nearly 58 million retirees, disabled workers, spouses and children get Social Security benefits. The average monthly payment is $1,162. A 1.5 percent raise would increase the typical monthly payment by about $17. The COLA also affects benefits for more than 3 million disabled veterans, about 2.5 million federal retirees and their survivors, and
Singer Pat Boone will perform at 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Drendel Ballroom in Prairie Lodge at Sun City, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley. Boone has sold more than 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits and appeared in more than 12 movies. A public meet-and-greet is at 3 p.m. Tickets are $43. For tickets and information, call 847-515-7741 or visit www.sccah.com.
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