A tribute to Fathers: History in action

Submitted by Rebekah Sheats A little over ninety years ago, in 1931, the Monticello News published a front-page article of particular interest to local families. The article featured comments and advice from Judge F. B. Allegretti, a man who had served for several years in the juvenile court of Chicago. After sitting as judge over the cases of more than 25,000 boys “charged with misdemeanors and crimes ranging from smashing street lights to murder,” Judge Allegretti realized that the com