Madison County Board adopts state-mandated overhaul of court fees; members pledge to protect Child Advocacy Center funding The County Board voted May 15 to adopt Ordinance 2019-05, implementing Illinois' 2018 changes to civil filing fees and criminal/traffic assessments; members debated how the new distribution approach will affect local programs, and several pledged to preserve funding for the Child Advocacy Center.

Madison County just revamped its court fees, but will the new changes jeopardize crucial funding for the Child Advocacy Center?

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