Measles Case confirmed in Southern Illinois; Health Officials investigate Exposure sites

Measles Case confirmed in Southern Illinois; Health Officials investigate Exposure sites

The state’s first measles case was confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release issued by IDPH, laboratory tests confirmed the diagnosis of measles in an adult in far southern Illinois. This is the state’s only IDPH-confirmed case. “This is not considered an outbreak at this time. IDPH … Read more

Woman accused of setting Fire to Rental Home Appears in Utah Court after 6 Months on the Run

Woman accused of setting Fire to Rental Home Appears in Utah Court after 6 Months on the Run

After six months on the run, a woman who is suspected of inflicting substantial damage and setting fire to a home she was renting in Eagle Mountain made her first court appearance Wednesday in Utah. Chantelle Desiree Jones, 45, faces first-degree felony charges of aggravated arson and second-degree felony charges of obstruction of justice in … Read more

Four Suspects Arrested after Stealing $3,500 Worth of Construction Materials in Montgomery County

Four Suspects Arrested after Stealing $3,500 Worth of Construction Materials in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office claims it has apprehended an organized organization responsible for a recent spate of construction material thefts. Over the previous two months, investigators from the Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), along with detectives from the East and South Property Crimes Divisions, have been tracking down a group that was quietly—but efficiently—stealing from … Read more