For former Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), her recent decision to run in 2020 against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in the 6th Congressional District comes down to her love for America.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Seizure Smart School Act will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 61065 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There were two offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 61080, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Loves Park during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

A new law sponsored by Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois went into effect on July 12, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 61072 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 61065 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 61072 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There were 12 offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Rockford during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 61065 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There were two offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 61088, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Boone County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 61101 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Chasse Rehwinkel was nominated in the Senate to be director of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on Thursday, June 13, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Loves Park during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

A new law sponsored by Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

City of Loves Park City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, July 15.

City of Loves Park Codes & Regulations Committee met 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 15.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 61072 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.