During National Police Week, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Mike Bost (IL-12) reintroduced the David Dorn Thin Blue Line Retention Act in the U.S. House to raise police officer salaries and hire more police officers.
There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Woodford County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 20.
There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Tazewell County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 20.
There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Woodford County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Peoria County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 20.
There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in Woodford County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
Deputy House Republican Leader State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) is against a bill that would raise taxes on wealthy Illinoisans, fearing the plan would increase the already steady exodus of such residents from the state.