South West Illinois News

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62288 convicted of drug crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 18, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62288 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62286 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons 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.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Chester convicted of drug crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Chester during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Steeleville convicted of drug crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

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

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62233 convicted of drug crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

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

Illinois General Assembly: SB1139 actions on July 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on July 12 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1139 ("crim cd-eavesdrop extension"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".

2018 Recap: Parolees in Cutler convicted of crimes involving weapons

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Cutler during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Illinois General Assembly: SB39 actions on July 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on July 12 in the Senate on Senate bill SB39 ("prop tx-police and fire"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".

City of Waterloo Economic Development met May 9

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

City of Waterloo Economic Development met Thursday, May 9.

City of Waterloo Economic Development Committee met June 4

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

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

City of Waterloo Planning Committee met May 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

City of Waterloo Planning Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Waterloo City Council met May 6

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, May 6.

City of Waterloo City Council met June 3

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, June 3.

City of Waterloo City Council met June 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, June 17.

City of Columbia Executive and Rules Committee met May 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

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

City of Columbia City Council met June 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

City of Columbia City Council met Monday, June 17.

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met June 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2019

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

From Prairie State Wire

'Dirty tricks' alleged in 2016 primary were not illegal, Team Madigan claims in Speaker's defense

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

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.

From Prairie State Wire

Former Democratic senators demand higher salaries for Illinois legislators in lawsuit

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Former Illinois Sens. Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and James Clayborne (D-East St. Louis) filed a lawsuit against the state which, if successful, will increase state lawmakers’ salaries to more than $81,000 by 2020 to rank Illinois' legislative salaries as the nation’s fourth-highest.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Coulterville convicted of property crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 16, 2019

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.