Will County Gazette

There were 23 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Will County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Q2 2019 Recap: Parolees in Will County convicted of sex crimes

There were three offenders convicted of sex crimes released on parole in Will County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Illinois General Assembly: HB2512 actions on May 16

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB2512 ("higher ed-tuition report"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire".

Illinois General Assembly: HB247 actions on May 29

The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on House bill HB247 ("sch cd-daily pupil attendance"): "Passed Both Houses", "House Concurs" and "Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs".

Illinois General Assembly: HB246 actions on May 23

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB246 ("sch cd-history-lgbt"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes".

Illinois General Assembly: HB2247 actions on May 16

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB2247 ("mhddsa-family counseling"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins".

Illinois General Assembly: HB2215 actions on May 23

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB2215 ("fire fighter training"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted(T. Cullerton" and "Recalled to Second Reading".

Illinois General Assembly: HB2156 actions on May 21

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 General Assembly: HB2135 actions on May 21

The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2135 ("crim prosecutions-sex offenses"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford".

Q2 2019 Recap: Parolees in Will County convicted of crimes against children

There was an offender convicted of a crime against one or more children released on parole in Will County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Q2 2019 Recap: Parolees in Will County convicted of drug crimes

There were 34 offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Will County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Q2 2019 Recap: Parolees in Will County convicted of crimes against justice

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against justice released on parole in Will County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Q2 2019 Recap: Parolees in Will County convicted of crimes involving alcohol

There were 10 offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Will County during the second quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Will County for the week of May 20

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Will County during the week of May 20.

Darren Reisberg nominated to Illinois State Board of Education

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 3, 2019

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.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers

By Jenna Lyons | 5 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.

Illinois General Assembly: HB1472 actions on May 16

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB1472 ("pen cd-downst teacher-shortage"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.".

Illinois General Assembly: HB1561 actions on May 23

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB1561 ("sch threat assessment protocol"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on

Illinois General Assembly: HB120 actions on May 29

The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on House bill HB120 ("government-tech"): "Passed Both Houses", "House Concurs", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs" and "Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs".

Illinois General Assembly: HB2118 actions on May 23