On Aug. 11, the Illinois State Supreme Court upheld the ban on semi-automatic firearms signed into law in January. Also on Aug. 11, Rep. Patrick Windhorst reacted to the 4-3 decision, and the dissent of Justice Mary K. O'Brien.
There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Jefferson County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.
There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Jefferson County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.
There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Franklin County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.
There were four offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Franklin County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.