There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Jersey County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.
The House of Representatives has passed a significant veterans' package, H.R. 8371, known as The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.
State Representative Kevin Schmidt of East St. Louis, Illinois, has continued his commitment to supporting local communities by donating his November pay raise to Catholic Urban Programs.