There were five offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Urbana during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.
On Sept. 18, 2019, Lawrence E. Puckett Sr. and Shirley M Puckett purchased a home at 107 Ave. D, Danville from Jeff Poa Terry W. and Jeffrey W. Poa Caudill Terry W. for $39,900.
Financial decay is happening at all levels of Illinois state government, according to the president of state news aggregation and research site Wirepoints.
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 61865 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.
Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said public officials need to be held to a higher standard in the wake of a mock assassination of President Donald Trump taking place at a recent fundraiser for state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago).
In announcing his plans to seek reelection as state representative in the 101st District, veteran lawmaker Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) proclaimed there is still much work to be done.