Kauai police today said they are searching for the suspect involved in a hit-and-run in Koloa last week that put a 72-year-old woman in the hospital with serious injuries.
State capitol evacuated again For the second time in two days, the Illinois State Capitol was evacuated Monday after a threat. The Secretary of State’s Office said a threatening 911 call caused the evacuation. No explosive devices were found and employees were let back into the building at 1:45 p.m. The capitol building was also on lockdown Sunday due to a bomb threat. Parolee pleaded not guilty The man charged in...
Food additives ban passes Senate The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would supersede the federal government when it comes to banning food additives. The legislation would ban several additives, including brominated vegetable oil and red dye number 3. California recently passed a similar ban, but if enacted, Illinois would have one of the strictest food bans in the country. The National Confectioners Association has gone on record saying that states...
New state agency passes Senate The Illinois Senate approved a measure that would create a new state agency for early childhood programs. Senate Bill 1 was approved unanimously to over time consolidate initiatives in three separate state agencies into one new state agency titled the Department of Early Childhood. In the first year of the transition, it's expected to cost taxpayers $13 million. The measure can now be taken up by the House. ...
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying two women who have committed fraud
An intruder was scared away from the second home while trying to break in
Police arrested suspects quickly after a stabbing was reported at a
The Circleville Police Department responded to a menacing complaint on April 9th, 2024, where a victim reported being subjected to racial slurs and threats. After a thorough investigation, Billy Greeno is arrested for menacing and ethnic intimidation, following an incident earlier in the day. The arrest is made with due diligence and proper protocol, ensuring […]
ADM CEO to resign Archer Daniels Midland has announced its chief financial officer will resign later this year. Vikram Luthar was put on administrative leave in January for accounting irregularities in ADM’s nutrition business while the company cooperated with an investigation. Luthar, who will step down Sept. 30, will reportedly receive over $743,000 as a cash performance incentive award for 2023. Students hospitalized after ingesting edibles ...
A group of suspects that allegedly defrauded seniors across Ontario and other parts of Canada using a so-called emergency grandparent scam appear to have ties to "Italian traditional organized crime," according to an investigator involved in the OPP-led probe. Details of the interprovincial investigation, dubbed Project Sharp, were announced at a news conference in Scarborough on Thursday morning. Police said 56 charges have been laid against 14 suspects, who were all arrested in the...
DUI charges after fatal crashA Chicago man is facing charges after a deadly weekend crash on Interstate 55 that left a Marine veteran dead.Illinois State Police said several people were attempting to change a tire when a pickup truck swerved off the roadway and struck the vehicle. Nikolas Hutto was hospitalized and later pronounced dead.Octavio Chavez, the driver of the pickup, suffered minor injuries and is now charged with aggravated DUI involving death. SIU freezes tuition The Southern...
The suspects drove in separate vehicles to the 200 block of Garfiield Road in Centre Township about 4 a.m. April 21.