Schnabel is new Perry President and CEO

There’s a new woman in charge at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Annette Schnabel officially became the President/CEO of Perry Memorial on Sunday. She was the hospital’s Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. Schnabel takes over for retiring President Rex Conger.

Before getting into administration, Schnabel was a physical therapist.

Friday: 1 road, 30 minutes, 3 speeders

There must be something about East 22^nd road in Grand Rapids Township that speeders love.  Friday morning, between 6:20 and 6:45, deputies stopped 3 drivers on that Grand Rapids township road.

2 Streator people,  35-year old Lisa Elmore and Rebecca Stith were both driving 85 in a 55 and Edward Davis of Ottawa was clocked going 77 in a 55.  All were given notices to appear in court.

Later Friday, just after Noon, 23-year old Rigoberto Hermosillo of Mendota was detained for driving 80 in a 55.

 

Hastert case raises questions on law statutes

 

The high profile sentencing of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is stirring debate over the statute of limitations for sex crimes against a child.  Judge Thomas M. Durkin told Hastert at his sentencing he can only sentence Hastert for financial crimes because the statute of limitations on child abuse had run out.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants the General Assembly to remove that limit saying child abuse is a unique set of circumstances and justifies a change. However, Northwestern University Law Professor Ron Allen told the Chicago Tribune there are good reasons to keep it.

Allen states that prosecutors tried to build cases in the 1980s and 1990s based on people with “recovered” memories…..only to see those cases unravel when the recollections turned out to be faulty.

May bus trip includes museum and musical

The original treasures of King Tut are now on display in Cairo, Egypt.  If you don’t have the money to get there, would you settle for replicas on display May 18 in Davenport?

IVCC is organizing a bus trip to the Putnam Museum and Science Center in the Quad Cities.  Putnam Museum’s exhibit has more than 1000 precisely crafted replicas by Egyptian craftsmen of treasures found in Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. After that stop, riders will attend the musical comedy “Sister Act” at Circa 21 in the afternoon.

The trip is part of the college’s Continuing Education program and costs $109.   For more information, call the college.

Sandy Ford bridge undergoing inspection

The Sandy Ford Bridge carries a big load of vehicles across the Vermillion River, northwest of Streator.  That’s why County Engineer, Larry Kinzer is scheduling an inspection for this work week.  According to Kinzer’s release,  the bridge that carries County Highway 5 over the river will be closed from 8:30am – 2:30pm Monday through Friday. A detour will not be posted, so, you’re advised to find alternate routes around the work site.

 

 

Towne reacts to Horman sentence

“It’s potentially a life sentence”, said LaSalle County States Attorney Brian Towne, Friday, reacting to the punishment handed a 49-year old Dayton man.  William Horman was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison for the death of truck wash owner, Robert Dowd.  Horman was found guilty of killing the Ottawa man, burning his body and throwing the remains in the Fox River.

Specifically, Ryan gave Horman 35 years for the Dowd’s murder and 5 more years for concealing a homicide.  Horman could have some time knocked off the second sentence, according to Judge Ryan. The earliest the Dayton man could get out of prison is in his mid 80’s.