ILLIANA NEWS NOTES ON WGFA RADIO FOR FLAG DAY, JUNE 14th >
AMERICAN LEGION POSTS RECOGNIZE FLAG DAY WITH CEREMONIES TODAY….. A HOOPESTON MAN IS JAILED AFTER A TEENAGER WAS DISOVERED DEAD AT A LOCAL RESIDENCE…… WARRANT ARRESTS IN IROQUOIS COUNTY….. KCC OPENS ITS NEW EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION CENTER……..
ANOTHER HOT, STICKY DAY IN STORE. SUNNY SKIES AND HIGH AT 91. SOME MAYOR CITIES DECLARING ANOTHER “KNOZONE ACTION DAY”…an effort to reduce the amount of ground-level ozone.
- A Hoopeston man is jailed in Vermilion County. 20-yr-old Thomas Dalton is facing a preliminary charge of Drug Induced Homicide and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Hoopeston Police Chief Mark Drollinger said his department was called by the Hoopeston Ambulance Service just before 10 am Wednesday concerning an 18-year-old who was not breathing at a local residence. The un-identified 18-yr-old, was pronounced dead by the Vermilion County Coroner. That prompted an investigation leading to the arrest of Dalton. Chief Drollinger said an investigation continues. Sheriff’s Police are assisting in the probe.
- Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police arrested 25-yr-old Shaun Cooper of Woodland on two warrants for Trespass to Land and Possession of Cannabis. Peggy Elkins of Loda was also arrested by deputies for Burglary and Theft by Deception. Gilman Police arrested 36-yr-old Amy Martin of Watseka for Failing to Appear on a DUI charge.
- Watseka Police report the arrests of three persons. 28-yr-old Victor Shoenheit was charged with Retail Theft after he was accused of stealing items from a local retail store. 20-year-old Nicholas Ziehr was picked up on a county warrant for Burglary. 33-yr-old Norman Wells was also arrested on a warrant for Burlgary and Theft. All three are from Watseka.
- Kankakee Community College has opened its new Employment and Education Center. It’s in the renovated Graham building on North Schuyler Avenue. The Center’s Director–Margaret Cooper–calls it a best-kept secret and many people should find the services beneficial.
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