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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Clinton convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 16, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Clinton during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

National labor law attorney: Legal marijuana doesn't give employees a 'get out of jail free card'

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Since Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana, national labor lawyer and legal analyst Michelle Lee Flores suggests the Prairie State began to prepare for employment law issues.

Precinct voter rolls: Where do Democrats rely most on men in Greater Decatur?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 16, 2019

Democrats depend most on men to show up at the polls in Oakley Township Precinct 1, Clintonia Township Precinct 6 and Barnett Township Precinct 1 in Greater Decatur.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Argenta convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Argenta during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Harristown convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Harristown during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61727 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 61727 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

From Chambana Sun

Illinois digging its own grave with irresponsible policies and projects, cautions Rep. Halbrook

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) wonders how long Illinois can survive with policies like the new $85 billion state budget just signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker setting the tone for the way the state operates.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Decatur convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

There were 22 offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Decatur during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

How well are you represented? Rep. Caulkins' voting record for the week of May 27

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) was present at or voted on 209 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62521 convicted of crimes against the government

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against the government released on parole near Illinois zip code 62521 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

From Chambana Sun

Illinois Policy Institute raises questions about 'pork-barrel projects' in state budget

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) was not the least bit surprised to learn that Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) is reporting that $45 billion from the new state budget set aside for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital spending plan includes up to as much as $1.25 billion in pork-barrel projects requiring localized spending that could be construed as political payback or special treatment for an elite few.