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The indictment alleges Carol Ammons benefitted financially from her role as a state lawmaker through direct involvement in increasing appropriated state tax funds granted to nonprofit organizations in her district, of which her daughter, Titianna Ammons, was employed. #centersquare #kickback

According to the indictment, an FBI special agent contacted Mercado by phone the day before the event to discuss online threats connected to the planned attack. Prosecutors allege that Mercado denied any plans to travel to Washington to assist with the attack and declined to meet with investigators. #fbi #whitehouse #obstruction

also criticized provisions of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, arguing that the state’s pretrial system allows repeat violent offenders to remain free despite prior offenses and violations. #shooting #policeofficers #safe-t

“New details surrounding this case raise deeply troubling questions,” Bailey said. “Gorman’s brutal murder was not unpredictable. It was preventable.” #policies #killing #loyola

DuPage Sheriff Investigates Social Media Threat Against Montini Catholic High School (Woodridge, IL) - The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a social media...

Village President Fitzgerald Roberts said the break is located on 139th Street between Dixie Highway and Thornton Road and involves an 8-inch main that supplies a significant portion of the village’s water. #dixmoor #watermainbreak

Clark served as mayor of Harvey during a challenging period for the city, and his death leaves a leadership vacancy... #harvey

Detectives also learned that Avalos had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages before driving, authorities said. #crash #hit-and-run

Chicago police arrested Anderson on Jan. 1 and turned him over to sheriff’s detectives. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a murder charge later that day. #shooting #murder