SPRINGFIELD — By signing SB 20 today, Gov. Bruce Rauner advanced his administration’s effort to professionalize the Illinois Human Rights Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. 

The signing was a show of good faith to the aggrieved parties, business respondents, pro se parties, attorneys of record and others harmed by years-long delay in resolving discrimination complaints. The governor called for a collaborative effort to ensure that the legislation is fully implemented in conjunction with the mandates of his Executive Order 2018-08. 

Rauner also signed two immigration bills into law.

SB 3109 will principally benefit DACA immigrants. It provides that neither the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation nor the Illinois State Board of Education shall deny a license, certificate, permit, or registration based solely on an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status.

In signing the legislation, Rauner noted that citizenship and immigration status are not relevant in considering professional qualifications. Rauner signed similar legislation in 2015 for law licenses.

The governor also signed SB 3488 barring state and local agencies from creating or participating in the creation of unconstitutional or illegal registries, i.e. those that are based solely on classifications protected by our human rights law, including religion or national origin.

The laws he signed align with the Governor’s belief that the nation and the state of Illinois should be immigrant-friendly within the bounds of federal immigration law. No state law should require, authorize, or encourage resistance to or evasion of federal agencies’ lawful efforts to enforce federal statutes.

8-17-18 at 11:23 pm Deputies responded to an incident in Orient in which a 1998 Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck struck a fire hydrant on Jackson St. and left the scene. The investigation led to the arrest of Michael E. Humerickhouse age 58 of West Frankfort for leaving the scene of a property damage traffic crash.

8-18-18 at 3:05 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. 14 just west of Fairview Rd. A 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by Anthony M. Beaty age 16 of DuQuoin was west bound on Rt. 14 and swerved into the path of an east bound 2012 Nissan Altima driven by Van E. Quick age 64 of Benton, sideswiping the Nissan. Van Quick and a passenger, Lou Ann Quick age 65 of Benton received incapacitating injuries and were both transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Beaty was not injured and was ticketed for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid a traffic crash.

8-21-18 at 11:29 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. Rt. 149 at Orient Road. A 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Kristen L. Eldridge age 30 of West Frankfort had been south bound on Orient Road and turned into the Rt. 149 intersection in front of an east bound 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Samantha S. Vachata age 34 of Zeigler. Eldridge and a passenger, Cheryl R. Mifflin age 56 of West Frankfort received major injuries as did Samantha Vachata. All were transported to a local hospital by West Frankfort Fire E.M.S. Eldridge was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.

8-22-18 AT 3:33 am a traffic stop in West City led to the arrest of Chad A. Kramer age 46 of West Frankfort for possession of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle recovered was a 2003 green Dodge Durango, reported stolen from Centralia.

8-22-18 at 5:52 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. Rt. 14 at Il. State Hwy. Rt. 184. A 2001 Pontiac Grand am driven by Daniel T. Adams age 31 of Benton was west bound on Rt. 14 and stopped in traffic to complete a left turn south onto Rt. 184. A 2003 Buick, driven by Joshua P. Webb age 31 of Mt. Vernon was also west bound directly behind the Pontiac, failed to stop and struck the Pontiac in a rear-end type crash. There were no injuries and Webb was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

8-22-18 at 6:10 am Deputies responded to a reported disturbance at the north bound rest area on I-57. The incident led to the arrest of Tristan D. Duong age 35 of Marion for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Duong also was wanted on an outstanding Williamson County warrant for failure to appear on traffic charges.

8-23-18 at 2:38 pm a Deputy assisted Franklin County Probation with a home visit in West Frankfort. The investigation led to the arrest of Chad H. Barnett age 42 of West Frankfort for possession of methamphetamine.

8-23-18 at 3:05 pm a traffic stop in Akin led to the arrest of Jason L. Kelley age 40 of Macedonia for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on felony theft.

WARRANT ARRESTS

8-19-18 John A. B. Sutton age 29 of Christopher. Failed to appear on civil and traffic cases.

8-19-18 Carrie A. Ellis age 36 of Sesser. Failure to appear for criminal trespass.

8-19-18 Janelle A. Canon Age 33 of Benton. Failure to appear for theft.

8-20-18 Kevin L. Morris age 43 of Christopher. Failure to appear on traffic charges.

8-20-18 Northen W. Dimuke age 47 of Harrisburg. Failure to appear on traffic charges.

8-20-18 Kalyn A. Hayes age 22 of Christopher. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

8-22-18 Brandon J. Finke age 37 of Effingham. Failure to appear for obstructing a peace officer.