27 million modern day slaves- what you can do to prevent it
Former Chi-Town Trader Pleads Guilty to Fraud
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago trader who was charged in one of the city’s largest-ever financial fraud cases is pleading guilty as part of a deal with prosecutors.
Continue Reading »Burlington Primary Winner Scott Says He’ll Cut, Not Raise, Property Taxes
THE LEADING VOTE-GETTER IN YESTERDAY’S(TUE) BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL PRIMARY SAYS “CUTTING,” NOT “RAISING,” PROPERTY TAXES IS ONE OF HIS GOALS IF HE’S ELECTED.
Continue Reading »BHS Boys Golf Team Heading to Marion; Crusaders Get By New London
LOCAL SPORTS FOR Wednesday, October 09, 2013
THE BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM HAS QUALIFIED FOR STATE. BRIAN PETERSON SHOT A 3-OVER-PAR 75 YESTERDAY AT THE CLASS
Continue Reading »Gunshots reported at Princeton University’s campus
Gunshots have been reported at a historic building on Princeton University’s campus.
Via: Continue Reading »
Undercover cop reportedly arrested in NYC biker gang attack
An off-duty undercover cop was charged with felony criminal mischief Tuesday after smashing the window of a Manhattan driver’s SUV in a fit of rage during a biker-mob attack, sources
Continue Reading »John Sayles donates materials for archive of directorial career to University of Michigan
Iconoclastic American filmmaker John Sayles has donated decades of documents, images, props and other material to the University of Michigan for an archive covering his 34-year directorial career,
Continue Reading »NY court weighs appeals from drivers convicted of murder claiming ‘too intoxicated’ defense
Three people convicted of murder in deadly crashes want New York’s highest court to throw out their convictions, arguing they were too intoxicated to know the threat to others.
Via: Continue Reading »
Primary Election Results
Tim Scott 728 votes
Becky Shockley 576 votes
Jim Davidson 535 votes
Bob Fleming 457
Continue Reading »More Meth Arrests in Keokuk
Four Keokuk residents have been arrested on drug charges, in two separate matters.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force arrested 31-year-old Kent Elder and 29-year-old Melissa Skinner in
Continue Reading »