A new gaming bill will give the Danville area a chance at economic expansion with the development of a new casino, according to Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet).

There were seven offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Bloomington during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole in Pontiac during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Odell zip code 60460, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 61740 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 61319 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Livingston County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There were two offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 60420, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

There were two offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 60921, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Chatsworth during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

Rep. Dan Brady (R-105) voted on 94 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state House in May.

With the U.S. Supreme Court deciding June 27 that courts will no longer hold any responsibility in drawing legislative and Congressional maps that grant special benefits to the primary political party, Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is encouraging the public to support SJRCA4, a bipartisan measure to let Illinois voters make decisions on how to draw maps in a non-partisan system.

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Bloomington during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Pontiac during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against one or more children released on parole in Chatsworth during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 61726 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against one or more children released on parole near Illinois zip code 61311 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

The following political organization was the only committee that received campaign contributions in McLean County during the week of July 1.

"Citizen of the Year" Award for the Town of Normal.

Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R. Wheaton), who narrowly lost her bid to unseat then Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary just over a year ago, is back in the political spotlight after announcing her run in the 6th Congressional District.