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The county public defender said the law aims to channel funding to counties that struggle to staff offices and could provide expert attorneys in complex cases. “It gives us the opportunity to get experts in certain areas and help,” the public defender said, but added details including county allocations remain in development.

The chief judge and other panelists expressed concerns about long-term cost growth and the potential loss of local control over hiring. The chief judge said one purpose of the legislation is to remove some hiring influence from chief judges, and warned that a state office might assign attorneys to counties without the same local governance and hiring traditions. He also observed that remote-appearance options such as Zoom have made it easier for attorneys to practice in locations other than where they live, a factor that affects legal staffing patterns.

Officials said the law’s implementation details remain under development and that counties will watch how allocations and administration are handled before drawing firm conclusions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KC Judicial and Public Safety Committee June 12 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County public defender and chief judges discussed a state law creating an Office of Public Defender effective 2027 that will send resources to counties; local officials warned the change may reduce local hiring control and could grow in cost over time.","taxTitle","Kane County, Illinois","taxId",12845,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6202701,"Chief judge urges return to in‑court appearances as courthouse upgrades near completion",427,2333000,2760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6&start=2333&end=2760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6/thumbnail_2333000.jpg","/articles/6202701/Kane-County/Illinois/Chief-judge-urges-return-to-incourt-appearances-as-courthouse-upgrades-near-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202701-a86c08b4025bc1add63e7f9a5b18417e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153755&Signature=X-y0G0oO63NzaYYD7aHgep~UvW~oG0~r6M2Z2bOswtxAdulV-PY~Qrv2ZNzvQFo0665kQ0IJpo7sA0b9ciCyvy3Y6i6EFJJuNaljCWsNzfIiBahhJRK1zXhLpci0KxKqLP7cMlo46HFTj6mn9wLPUGEsZTbkHNe0qCnn5e6GTHvc34veInXG381gMsHMGOtOJXAmW8g5CAQaw31XFGGu~kgeYHhwO5~SEnRrAkwm0QUwOvw-q5wCiyB96izevBRHJS4mzanB1WTRL-2wg3dDu-4VQ8VJfd86o8NtJoA2j7PtS1iV21B1P-aJgTyI~S2XDBnrRcauj36dARptq6mi5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kane County chief judge told the Judicial and Public Safety Committee on Thursday that recent technology upgrades in county courthouses should lead to a renewed emphasis on in‑person court appearances and courtroom use.

The judge said the judicial center’s trial-presentation and electronic-recording technology installation is near completion and that a security station project at the Third Street Courthouse is under construction. “We finally… finishing the install of all the technology that went into the judicial center,” the judge said, noting that new wiring and trial-presentation capability will make courtroom attendance more practical.

The judge criticized routine remote appearances by private lawyers and said some attorneys have taken advantage of Zoom. “Lawyers are becoming lazy,” the judge said, arguing that in‑person proceedings improve lawyer collaboration and court efficiency. The judge acknowledged that some hearings — for example certain abuse‑and‑neglect matters — benefit from remote attendance by litigants but said judges should encourage attorneys to appear in person when appropriate.

Committee members asked how the change would be enforced; the judge said courts can issue general orders requiring in‑person attendance unless a judge grants permission to appear remotely, and that local judges can limit remote appearances in specific divisions. The judge also said local bar association participation — including creation of an attorney lounge at the courthouse funded by the Kane County Bar Association — is part of a plan to make in‑court attendance more attractive.

No formal policy change was adopted at the meeting; the judge said further work and coordination with the bar association and court leadership are planned.","The chief judge told the Judicial and Public Safety Committee that technological upgrades at county courthouses make in‑person courtrooms viable again and urged judges and lawyers to favor courtroom appearances over Zoom for most matters.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6202706,"County renews psychiatric-services contract for juvenile detention at about $60,000 a year",260,3041000,3301000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6&start=3041&end=3301","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6/thumbnail_3041000.jpg","/articles/6202706/Kane-County/Illinois/County-renews-psychiatric-services-contract-for-juvenile-detention-at-about-60000-a-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202706-676b6114f1c2205d1a2c2fb8337ab0ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153755&Signature=LnNIj4vIR-wa6na3YW26luzZkJ6N1NZ-y6VUPy502KM7BMovqU9mgBv0YtIyHzJNgmZx6KPhMwxfeuttyWSGh4LHM3bPPBP7uA~vEvReKHlTL2Did7Ve~A17PIhPHcxIdZJfzFO3AnnqbLUpsA8GQcfKkYLQ5AtQhXau-eYvJ2Z7JuAauDM01FQQBqNS~7igw1xyN~Fbq8ens7fqV2QadZl~zhJAKcJU0c-vLMo-J7899Edw0InUvBdxC5pLP68Y3bvpCj~o8VSZ7n4qaJz6gTznDY9Hu36chN2HQmbHvYbt4ZqGes8mKm401ucq91QK-hstmgCPl1gUImhbnNTm1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kane County Court Services on Thursday asked the Judicial and Public Safety Committee to renew a contract with Family Counseling Services of Aurora to provide psychiatric nursing and medication-management services at the county juvenile detention facility.

Court Services Director Lisa Aust said roughly 60 percent of youths detained at the facility are on psychotropic medication and the county uses Family Counseling Services to provide a psychiatric nurse who meets with youths weekly and assists with prescriptions and mental-health care. “When we investigated hiring our own [psychiatrist]…it was well over a $100,000 a year,” Aust said. Contracting with Family Counseling Services provides the service at a lower cost, she said.

Aust told the committee the cost for the contract renewal is approximately $60,000 per year and that the amount was already budgeted. Part of an expected $5,000 increase will be offset by the county’s new agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield for mental-health services for frontline providers, she said; no additional general-fund dollars were requested at the meeting.

The committee approved the renewal by roll call. Committee members asked whether services would be reduced under the new contract; Aust said the change maintained the same level of services and reflected increased insurance costs for community providers.

Court Services also reported that problem-solving court caseloads have increased from about 135 in December to about 164 and that the DUI court has reached maximum capacity.

The contract renewal will be processed through county procurement and finance as required.","Court services asked the committee to renew a contract with Family Counseling Services to provide a psychiatric nurse for Kane County juvenile detention; staff said about 60% of detained youths are on psychotropic medication.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6202711,"Kane County approves budget transfer to create crisis collaboration liaison to train police on mental-health crisis response",198,2052000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6&start=2052&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6/thumbnail_2052000.jpg","/articles/6202711/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-approves-budget-transfer-to-create-crisis-collaboration-liaison-to-train-police-on-mental-health-crisis-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202711-9d81533080b9035078b9f89fd69d25bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153755&Signature=e6QEarZeF7Ymk2dyc~wIhyBhSWeulMVWz49WaEWNVehFYLpFxRkJ5F2LOTeoQon5eWOnD6SZdkVUfn8HzmXKXi69CTn0POwe2BEkB7Bf8WPUV1Lazthsir-B3UMU1A0YywQixsnxoRN12Cg64INPCCzS2u0BRHl3g12Yc4V3ctotmYnDDm3iRFed-WWFpOPAjEkc89ClejVjXv2xnM03Mj6jZr-7scQtVRqVLxUqqRb3iiFMOUjvkbLCzPLanOT52oFB9qmAcwutMsHwy2b4J7Kz8QnjCthnit7SRVttwxmwOOHeHz4OlwiSYrmhmN7kNgJqfJuaLVLDbH0K~pFuAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee on Thursday approved a budget transfer from the health department to the state’s attorney’s office to create a crisis collaboration liaison position that will train police departments, social workers and others on recognizing and responding to mental‑health crises.

State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser introduced the budget adjustment as a request to create the new position and said it will be filled by a recently retired Elgin Police lieutenant, Tony Regado, who helped create Elgin’s crisis services unit. “He is very familiar with crisis intervention training along with how to train police departments, social workers, and everyone on how to recognize these signs,” Mosser said.

Mosser said the liaison will work with the county’s collaborative diversion program to reach every police department within the county. The funds come from the King County Health Department via a budget transfer; Mosser said her “goal is to continue to sustain [the position] with grants.”

Committee member Linda Linder moved the resolution and was seconded by Mister Greipe; roll call votes were all in favor and the measure will proceed to the county finance office for final processing.

No additional funding from the county general fund was requested at the meeting; Mosser said the position’s long‑term funding strategy includes continuing grant support.","The Judicial and Public Safety Committee approved a budget transfer from the health department to the state's attorney’s office to create a crisis collaboration liaison position to train police and social-service providers on responding to mental-health crises; retired Elgin lieutenant Tony Regado is named as the hire.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6202716,"Kane County emergency management proposes 'Disaster Ready Kane', weighs new mass-notification vendor and shows new mobile command vehicle",905,1129000,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6&start=1129&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3785680-4b4a4657ce2d906ca65aa43b0f84dcb6/thumbnail_1129000.jpg","/articles/6202716/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-emergency-management-proposes-Disaster-Ready-Kane-weighs-new-mass-notification-vendor-and-shows-new-mobile-command-vehicle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202716-66d2559c7109af7ad5fd35fc5f1b6988/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153755&Signature=favzOXkC4TQXywAQaa7jNQgEh5VrFBWtHxxYy1fItikt1HP0klOtbs8LA9s7jxg4PMlHHP-kK3Uy-fZspvyUZWBd78ODjtQQeLKfJXDyjuX7nw5KqJGJoDo1DPPtC9-zccmNIDdKNGG3-b47Ml2q0G8TSdZUlUHkmS~D9NKAjx50UzXZV~vSapYL8bHMJHjPLRl8IQbE7d93Rtql3TU6rGZUmFBZxDmAYHwbUXaxqZb6ds0s2RQHzfQH4~z6xXKqWU0tFbDVEJYrLIO8-iWiDMJ0KGJIixciXI2LLp4Th7~QFEZLSEwbEKGqHu6pz9cYieaKxHOdZsiTCTCO-bh2nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kane County emergency management on Thursday proposed a countywide disaster recovery committee, said the county’s long-running mass-notification platform is not meeting needs and showed photographs of a new mobile command vehicle now in production.

The disaster-recovery concept, working-titled “Disaster Ready Kane,” would coordinate short- and long-term post-disaster functions such as mass care and temporary sheltering, damage assessment, debris removal and volunteer coordination, Emergency Management Director Scott (no last name given) told the Judicial and Public Safety Committee. “We’re really good at responding to emergencies and disasters, but helping lots and lots of people after disaster is difficult,” he said.

The county’s current mass-notification vendor, Code Red, has been in use roughly 20 years and costs the county about $37,000 annually, Scott said. He told the committee the opt‑in public database contains many outdated phone numbers and yields a low connect rate when messages are sent. “When we do send a message, we have a very low success rate,” he said, and last year the success rate for external messages fell to roughly 17 percent in some uses. Scott told the committee the Code Red contract expires in December and that the county must notify the vendor by Aug. 18 if it intends to cancel.

County staff are evaluating alternatives that include HyperReach and Regroup, both of which the director said offer modern opt‑in interfaces, sub‑administration for departments and lower projected costs. Scott said the two alternatives’ estimated annual costs would be below the county’s current payment; depending on usage, he presented estimates around $17,000–$19,000 a year versus the current roughly $37,000. He recommended additional demos with departments before bringing a purchasing recommendation to the committee in July.

The committee also heard that the county is establishing a disaster-recovery leadership group, with a leadership meeting scheduled July 15 and a larger stakeholder meeting in August. Scott said the group is intended to tap faith-based and nonprofit partner capacity already present in the county to help with sheltering, donations management and debris cleanup following storms or apartment fires.

Separately, Scott showed photos of a mobile command vehicle replacing a 2006 Winnebago the county has operated for years. He said the older vehicle is difficult to maintain because the original manufacturer no longer makes parts for the leveling and slide-out systems. The replacement vehicle, funded with ARPA dollars, is in production and undergoing wiring and interior outfitting; Scott said contractors estimated about five miles of cable will be installed in the unit.

Committee members asked about relying primarily on cell‑tower‑based alerting and on options to improve opt‑in lists through voter-roll or tax-bill mailings; Scott said IPAWS-based alerts (federal emergency alerts) remain an important backstop but lack the richer messaging and staff-targeting features other vendors provide. He said county staff plan targeted outreach and administrative controls to keep department contact lists current.

The committee did not take formal action Thursday; staff said they will schedule demos with departments this month and present a procurement recommendation in July.","County emergency management outlined a proposed disaster recovery committee, flagged problems with its 20-year-old Code Red mass-notification system and showed progress on a replacement mobile command vehicle funded by ARPA.","actionData","errors"]

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