Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today it was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance as part of the Adult Treatment Court (ATC), Category 3, Statewide Discretionary Grant Program. The ATC is a competitive grant program that supports projects that improve, enhance, and expand adult treatment courts services statewide.

The Illinois Courts will use funds to engage the National Center for State Courts to develop and implement data evaluation. Funds will also be used to support five established Drug Courts throughout the state to incre...