There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in South Elgin during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kane County Reporter.

There were 15 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60505 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kane County Reporter.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 60505 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kane County Reporter.

There were four offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Saint Charles during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kane County Reporter.

A report from the State Comptroller’s office shows Illinois’ fiscal troubles are getting worse.

Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has thrown his support behind a plan that would enact term limits on U.S. members of Congress.

City of Aurora City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 27.

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met Monday, Aug. 26.

Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 19.

A state commission overseeing charter school applications will be abolished under a new law sponsored State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora).

A number of bills sponsored by Senate Republican lawmakers have been signed into law during the week, including measures expanding youth hunting, shining light on ADA violations, seeking to repurpose a state facility, and increasing safety.

In an effort to provide transparency regarding the number of public buildings that are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Gov. Pritzker signed State Senator Dan McConchie’s (R-Hawthorn Woods) legislation that requires the Attorney General to post data on ADA violations.

A number of bills sponsored by Senate Republican lawmakers have been signed into law during the week, including measures expanding youth hunting, shining light on ADA violations, seeking to repurpose a state facility, and increasing safety.

After Amita Health announced plans earlier this week to close behavioral health units at two hospitals, including St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) released the following statement: “I am extremely disappointed by Amita’s decision to close the behavior health unit at St. Joseph’s without any community input.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-83) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Human Services Act went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-83) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Medical Patient Rights Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

A new law sponsored by Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-25) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Public University Uniform Admission Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-83) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

A new law sponsored by Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Treasurer Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.