There were 19 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Macon County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
There were 15 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Macon County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in De Witt County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
There were 13 offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Macon County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Macon County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2156 ("cons fraud-rebate card-fees"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House" and "Third Reading - Passed".
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.
The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB2079 ("revenue-vendor"): "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee", "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi", "Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May" and "Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee".
Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) wonders how much more Illinois taxpayers – most of them frustrated and overburdened, especially if they don't already have plans to leave the state – are willing to take.
Darren Reisberg was nominated in the Senate to be member and chair of the Illinois State Board of Education on Sunday, June 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB1873 ("transportation-tech"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
As profoundly as the math misses the mark in the new state spending plan, Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (Decatur) sees the logic behind it even more flawed.