The Partner | November 2022
State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart Takes Steps Assuring Those Charged With Violent Crimes Stay In Jail When SAFE-T Act Starts
State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune debunking one of the most common myths of the SAFE-T Act. Read the full article here to gain a more clear picture as to what this act will mean for cash bail in Illinois on January 1st!
SAFE-T Act Town Hall Meeting
Join community leaders and stakeholders on December 15th for this necessary conversation on the implementation of the SAFE-T Act and it's impact on Lake County. If you have burning questions or myths that you would like us to debunk at this meeting or in future informational sessions, you can submit them to cjcc@lakecountyil.gov. We would love to hear from you! Don't miss this opportunity to receive clarity on these important matters
Lake County Deflection & Diversion Summit
If you couldn’t join us for our September Quarterly CJCC meeting, you can find the meeting minutes attached here! In light of the holiday season, we have rescheduled our next meeting to January 18th. Use this link to register so you don’t miss the chance to join this vital discussion on major topics that impact our local community.
Stuff A Squad
Join us for the Annual Toys for Tots ‘Stuff A Squad’ event this Saturday, December 3rd! This year we will be at three locations: Gurnee Walmart (6590 Grand Ave), Round Lake Beach Walmart (2680 N Route 83), and Waukegan Walmart (3900 Fountain Square Pl). We will be accepting new and unwrapped toys to benefit families in Lake County. We would love to have you join us!
Midwest Veterans Closet Wellness Fair
Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were pleased to participate in the Midwest Veterans Closet's Wellness Fair for November. The following was made possible with the help of ours and several other community partner organizations:
62 Veterans Assisted
121 Active Duty Members Assisted
8 Flu Shots Administered
9 Covid Vaccines Administered
15 Haircuts Given
10 Hand Therapy Sessions Given
Our team loves to serve our community in events, such as this, any chance we receive! If you are not familiar with Midwest Veterans Closet or want to donate, check them out at midwestveteranscloset.org.
Round Lake Walmart Donates to 'Shop With A Sheriff"
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Round Lake Beach Walmart for donating $1,000 towards this year's 'Shop With A Sheriff'! Community partnerships such as this go a long way in helping us serve our community during the most wonderful time of the year! For more information or to donate, please email email shopwithasheriff@lakecountyil.gov.
Thank You, Veterans!
We had the immense privilege to observe Veterans Day on Friday, November 11th. On behalf of Sheriff John D. Idleburg and our whole leadership team, please accept our most sincere extension of gratitude to all who have served our county faithfully. We don't have adequate words to thank you enough for your dedication and sacrifice in service of our country. To all who have served and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country - we will always honor and respect your legacy and bravery. Thank You, Vets!
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The Safety and Justice Challenge strategies at Lake County, IL are proudly led and supported by:
Lake County Sheriff's Office
Lake County State's Attorney Office
19th Judicial Circuit Court
Lake County Public Defender's Office
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
This project was created with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge, which seeks to reduce over-incarceration by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.