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HARDIN - Sheriffs around Illinois are angry over the state police's plan to lay off more than 460 troopers and close five regional headquarters this year, calling it a threat to public safety.
"It really is unfortunate, as the residents of Illinois are being shortchanged again," said Calhoun County Sheriff Bill Heffington. "My department is already short-staffed due to the budget crunch caused by the state, and as far as I am concerned, our politicians in Springfield need to think of public safety first."See the full content of this document
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State Police Layoffs Anger Sheriffs
The five offices on the chopping block are in Litchfield, Ca...
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