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Stephenson County officials review youth diversion fund after statute repeal
Summary
County staff reported that a state statute establishing the youth diversion fund was repealed and the county now relies on a local ordinance and civil assessments to fund diversion programs; commissioners discussed possible local parameters and revenue limits but took no formal action.
Stephenson County officials reviewed the status of the county's youth diversion fund and its revenue sources during a May 7, 2025, service meeting, after staff said a state statute that once established the fund was repealed and funding now comes from a county ordinance and assessments.
The issue matters because it affects how the county can use money collected from court fines and fees to fund diversion programs for juveniles and others, and commissioners discussed the need to set local parameters for eligibility and spending.
Larson, a county staff member, told the board, "The statute that established the youth diversion fund was 55 ILC 5 forward slash 5 1 11 o 1 sub paragraph e. That statute was repealed, effective June February by the…
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