There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Boone County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.
17th Congressional District candidate Joe McGraw is drawing attention to what he perceives as alarming statistics since President Biden took office. McGraw, who announced his candidacy in mid-Oct., emphasized a surge in border crossings, a significant increase in suspected terrorists at the border, and a rise in human trafficking arrests.
Of the 53,592 citizens living in Boone County in 2021, 95.6% said they were only one race, while 4.4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.