Police, Courts and Fire Beat - Friday, August 24, 2018


Four Wounded, One Arrested In Quad Cities Stabbing

(Rock Island, IL)  --  A Rock Island man is looking at a host of felony charges after police say he went on a stabbing spree Tuesday.  Prosecutors yesterday filed charges against 29-year-old Dmarlo Bryant.  Investigators say he stabbed a 44-year-old woman, a six-year-old boy, and a 19-year-old woman, and bit a 22-year-old man.  But they are not saying why.  Police say none of the injuries are life threatening.

McLean County Coroner Calls Penis Harvesting Story Fake

(Bloomington, IL)  --  The coroner in Bloomington is assuring people that no one in her office is harvesting penises.  McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis this week started spreading the word after she says a fake news website published a story about someone who doesn't work in her office stealing men's private parts.  Davis says the phones rang off the hook at her office after the story first started making the rounds.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan To Investigate Clergy

(Chicago, IL)  --  Add Illinois' attorney general to the list of A-G's investigating the Catholic Church.  Lisa Madigan's office yesterday confirmed that they are opening a probe into clergy sex abuse.  The Attorney General says they made the decision after a report from Pennsylvania found a thousand victims of priest sex abuse.  Chicago's Archdiocese says it will discuss its policies and procedures with Madigan's office.

Chicago Federal Judge Appointed To Aaron Schock Case

(Chicago, IL)  --  A federal judge from Chicago will hear the evidence in Aaron Schock's corruption trial.  The Seventh Circuit Court yesterday appointed U.S. Judge Matthew F. Kennelly to handle the former central Illinois congressman's case.  Schock's first judge was dismissed from the case this month for having contact with prosecutors.  Schock is facing charges for allegedly lying on Congressional and campaign expense forms.

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Crop Report

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(Undated)  --  Corn and soybean progress is moving right along according to the lastet crop report.  After a week of about normal temperatures and rainfall, 95-percent of soybeans are setting pods says Illinois Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. 94-percent of corn has reached the dough stage and 63-percent is in the dent stage.  76-percent of the corn crop is rated in good to excellent condition.  Statewide average topsoil moisture improved slight to eight-percent very short, 26-percent short, 63-percent adequate and three percent surplus.
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SRC Holds Nursing Orientation

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(Canton, IL)  --  A two-day orientation was held for 81 nursing students at Spoon River College on August 14 at the Canton Campus and on August 15 at the Outreach Center in Macomb. Besides receiving information about the available services and policies that all new students receive, nursing students also attended several break-out sessions where topics included time management, study skills, and lab skills requirements. In addition, all nursing students were required to be fingerprinted.
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Community Concert Association 2018-2019 Membership Drive Kickoff

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(Canton, IL)  --  The Canton Community Concert Association has kicked off its 2018-2019 Membership Drive.  The Community Concert Association has brought many professional entertainers and groups to Canton since 1955.  Attendance at Community Concerts is by membership only.  The Concert Association strives to continue the quality that has been its trademark for the past 60 plus years and the upcoming season is no exception.  The line-up for the 2018-2019 season offers a variety of musical styles and performances. The season begins with an iconic vocal quartet from the 50s followed by a tribute to a couple of country music's greatest stars. Next is a program highlighting some of the greatest hits of a legendary recording artist.  Rounding out the season is an area band playing music in the big band style featuring some of the big hits of the era.  All of the local concerts will be held 7:30 p.m. at the Canton High School Auditorium unless otherwise noted.  Memberships are $50 per per
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