City of Waterloo Economic Development met Thursday, May 9.

City of Waterloo Economic Development Committee met Tuesday, June 4.

City of Waterloo Planning Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, May 6.

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, June 3.

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, June 17.

City of Columbia Executive and Rules Committee met Monday, May 13.

City of Columbia City Council met Monday, June 17.

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday, June 10.

Even if Illinois state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) used "dirty tricks" to fend off 2016 primary challenger Jason Gonzales, the strategy allegedly employed was not illegal, according to a re​cent court filing.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Coulterville during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 62233 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Baldwin during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Sparta during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62286 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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.

Democrats depend most on men to show up at the polls in Road District 1 Precinct 2, Monroe County Precinct 6 and Road District 2 Precinct 2 in SW Illinois.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Baldwin during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

There were five offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62233 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Rep. Nathan D. Reitz (D-116) was present at or voted on 210 bills during the week of May 27, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.