There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Genoa during the first half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DeKalb Times.

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Dekalb during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DeKalb Times.

Waterman Central Fire Protection District responded to 20 calls in 2017 - 53.8 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Sycamore Fire Department responded to 247 calls in 2017 - 11.8 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Somonauk Fire Protection District responded to 29 calls in 2017 - 32.6 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Shabbona Central Fire Protection District responded to 33 calls in 2017 - 73.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Sandwich Central Fire Protection District responded to 132 calls in 2017 - 7.7 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Malta Fire Protection District responded to 21 calls in 2017 - 31.2 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.

Hinckley Central Fire Protection District responded to 22 calls in 2017 - 33.3 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District responded to 80 calls in 2017 - 5.3 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Dekalb Fire Department responded to 632 calls in 2017 - 7.3 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Not only is Illinois' overall population in deep decline, the number of people in prime working age also is going down in the state, a Chicago-based Conservative think tank said in a recent report.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60135, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60548, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60552, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60178, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60115, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Sixteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60115, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Seven offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60548, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.