Macon Reporter

Illinois General Assembly: HB35 actions on May 21

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 13, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB35 ("grow your own teacher"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino".

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Rose votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Manar votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Andy Manar (D-48) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Precinct voter rolls: Where do Democrats depend on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Democrats depend most on women to show up at the polls in Decatur Township Precinct 3, Decatur Township Precinct 25 and Decatur Township Precinct 15 in Illinois.

Illinois General Assembly: HB2541 actions on May 23

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 12, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB2541 ("re-entering citizens civic ed"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted(Peters", "Recalled to Second Read

Illinois General Assembly: HB2643 actions on May 17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 12, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB2643 ("cancel contract seniors 15 day"): "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe", "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s" and "Arrived in House".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Gays?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 12, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Gays, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Which Illinois precincts have the highest percentage of male voters?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 12, 2019

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows men vote more than women at Decatur Township Precinct 2 and Clintonia Township Precinct 2 in Illinois.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins turns 'magical thinking' into something real; will donate new salary after raise

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (Decatur) has had enough of the “magical thinking” he believes is responsible for Springfield’s dysfunction, the latest case in point being the automatic pay raises lawmakers just received as part of the new state budget.

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 Board met April 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 11, 2019

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 Board met Tuesday, April 23.

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 Board met May 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 11, 2019

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 Board met Monday, May 13.

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 11, 2019

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Tuesday, April 9.

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 11, 2019

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, April 29.

Village of Bethany Board met April 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 11, 2019

Village of Bethany Board met Thursday, April 11.

City of Clinton Council met May 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 11, 2019

City of Clinton Council met Monday, May 20.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Forsyth?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 11, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Forsyth, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Illinois General Assembly: HB2205 actions on May 21

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 11, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2205 ("sch cd-chi-school closing"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".

Illinois General Assembly: HB2272 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 11, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB2272 ("sch cd-teachers-evaluations"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins".

Illinois General Assembly: HB1581 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 10, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB1581 ("creditcard marketing taskforce"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed", "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Dewitt?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 10, 2019

There were three offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Dewitt zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.