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State’s attorney: office handles complex caseloads, seeks stable funding amid budget uncertainty
Summary
State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser briefed the board on prosecutorial workloads, from child exploitation and domestic violence to narcotics and forfeitures, and urged the county to stabilize funding that supports staff and investigative capacity.
State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser told the Kane County Committee of the Whole on Feb. 13 that her office handles a wide range of complex criminal and civil caseloads and that stable funding is needed to maintain prosecutors, investigators and support staff.
Mosser reviewed major units in the office — major crimes, gun and gang, special victims (including child exploitation), narcotics, juvenile, abuse and neglect, and specialty courts — and presented 2024 statistics for filings and specialized prosecutions. She said the office collected more than $24 million in child-support-related payments and noted an increase in child exploitation and domestic‑violence cases in recent years.
Why it matters: The state’s attorney’s office is the county’s primary prosecutor, and its staffing and investigative resources affect case outcomes, courtroom time and interagency workload. Mosser said certain items such as forensic evidence, defense experts and body‑worn camera reviews increase prosecution costs and investigative work.
Mosser described efforts to develop joint investigative capability, including a child exploitation unit in partnership with the sheriff that identified dozens of victims and led to additional charging. She said the office covers civil work and enforcement functions and that its total budget is roughly $18 million, with about $11 million coming from property taxes and the remainder from grants and other sources.
Closing remarks: Mosser urged county officials to recognize judicial and public‑safety services as a county priority and warned that repeated budget uncertainty undermines staff morale and long‑term planning. “At some point, this budget has to be straightened out so that the people of Kane County are no longer terrified whether or not they're gonna have a job,” she said.
