There were five offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Macon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Macon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Macon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.
Despite previous warnings, Illinois Democrats have utilized one-time federal aid from the pandemic to justify long-term spending on pet projects and the expansion of state programs. Now that these pandemic funds have predictably dried up, the Governor is advocating for tax increases and threatening cuts to state programs in an attempt to get his way.