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Detention-home budget shows large cash reserve; officials say most operating costs are reimbursed
Summary
LaSalle County’s detention home (DHOME) reported a substantial cash balance and near-full reimbursement for many operating expenses; administrators noted ongoing staffing challenges and a modest FY26 revenue/expense increase tied to reimbursements and fringe allocations from other counties in the judicial circuit.
Jake, who presented the detention-home (DHOME) budget to the committee on Sept. 30, said DHOME’s expenses are largely pass-through and reimbursable, which helps explain a cash balance approaching $3 million.
He reviewed modest increases to line items that reflect uncertain utility rates, insurance transfers and contractual services. The packet shows a FY26…
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