One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61735, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Among Illinois counties, Pope, Putnam and Piatt had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61727, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Farmer City acting Mayor Scott Kelley has signed off on a resolution making the city a gun sanctuary state.

A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62523, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Judson University women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $97,921 – or $8,902 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61756, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) dedicated a stretch of Interstate 74 in LeRoy as the Gaultney Brothers Memorial Highway.

Thirty offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62521, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Thirty seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62526, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Among Illinois counties, Edwards, Pope and Wabash had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Sixteen offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62522, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Judson University men's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $163,135 – or $10,876 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.

Illinois residents attending two-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac., CAAN Academy of Nursing and Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville.

Illinois residents attending two-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc, Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago.

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.