JOLIET, Ill. Officials in Will County want to change Illinois law so they can bill criminals for their stay in the county jail. The Will County Board has asked its lobbyist to push for the change so all counties can try to recoup jail costs. County auditor Steve Weber proposed the plan after hearing about its success in a county near Detroit. He says taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for criminals' room and board. Officials say they'd likely charge inmates on a sliding scale based on ability to pay -- with the lowest rate being six-dollars a night....
