State Rep. Paul Jacobs, R-Pomona, used social media this week to highlight the progress of Illinois Senate Bill 1068, which would authorize the director of the Department of Natural Resources to sell property n Alexander County to Two Rivers Fisheries for the appraised value set by a certified general appraiser.
There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Union County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 20.
Illinois state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) believes a bill that makes changes to the Criminal Identification Act takes the state "back 10 steps" in making sure victims of abuse are protected.