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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of homicide

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61937 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 61937 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There were four offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There were six offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Decatur convicted of crimes involving conspiracy or aiding and abetting

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving conspiracy or aiding and abetting released on parole in Decatur during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of crimes against justice

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Kenney convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Kenney during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Greater Decatur for the week of June 24

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2019

The following political organization was the only committee that received campaign contributions in Greater Decatur during the week of June 24.

From Chambana Sun

'Springfield can't get out of its own way,' laments Rep. Caulkins on Illinois' property tax crisis

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) fumes about the way the state legislature in Springfield has become the enemy in the eyes of people it is supposed to serve.

Halbrook calls for 'real change' on property taxes

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2019

Times like these call for drastic measures in the state of Illinois, according to Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville).

From Prairie State Wire

Onetime primary opponent says legal case against Madigan is strong, 2016 'fraud' will be revealed

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Jason Gonzales insists that his legal stand against Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is about much more than losing a 2016 Democratic primary at the hands of the Illinois House Speaker's powerful political machine.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 62526?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

There were 144 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 62526, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62521 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

There were 13 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62521 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Hammond convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Hammond during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Gary Geisler donates $1,000 to Philip Tibbs' election campaign

By Macon Reporter | Jul 25, 2019

Gary Geisler donated $1,000 to Republican Philip Tibbs' election campaign committee, Friends of Philip Tibbs, on July 25, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62522 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

There were 14 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62522 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Sue Scherer was present for 99% of House votes in May

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) voted on 99 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state House in May.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Decatur convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2019

There were 24 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Decatur during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.