WARREN, Ill. - Nearly seven months after a Wisconsin woman was found dead in a ditch alongside Illinois Route 78 in Jo Daviess County, there are still no answers.
‘We want justice’: Fatal hit and run remains unsolved 7 months later
Carroll County State’s Attorney Aaron Kaney formally submits resignation
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - Carroll County State's Attorney Aaron Kaney has formally submitted his resignation to the county board effective March 22.
Second arrest made in Rock Island County child porn, sex abuse investigation
MILAN, Ill. - A Milan man has been charged in connection to a state police investigation into child porn and sex abuse dating back to 2024 in Rock Island County.
Geneseo man accused of soliciting nude photos, sexual acts from child granted pretrial release
GENESEO, Ill. - A Geneseo man was granted pretrial release after being arrested for allegedly soliciting nude photos and sexual acts from a child.Alexander Snell, 27, of Geneseo, is charged with Indecent Solicitation of Child, a Class 3 Felony, and Sexual Exploitation of Child, a Class A Misdemeanor. Allegations. Between July and Dec. 2025, prosecutors … Continue reading Geneseo man accused of soliciting nude photos, sexual acts from child granted pretrial release
Moline woman accused of soliciting child to produce porn with older man
MOLINE, Ill. - A Moline woman is behind bars after allegedly soliciting a child to produce porn with a Moline man. Simia Ayers, 20, of Moline, has been charged with four counts of Child Pornography, a Class X Felony, and one count of Indecent Solicitation of Child, a Class 3 Felony. Richard Gatewood, 25, of … Continue reading Moline woman accused of soliciting child to produce porn with older man
New charge added for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with stolen vehicle
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Court documents reveal new details about the police chase involving a man in a stolen vehicle with multiple guns earlier this month in Rock Island. Daniel Niyonyishu, 18, of Rock Island, faces several charges including Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, a Class 2 Felony, four counts of Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding … Continue reading New charge added for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with stolen vehicle
Davenport man accused of striking squad cars during pursuit with toddler inside vehicle
DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly striking 'multiple' squad cars while being chased with a toddler inside the vehicle.Click below for the latest updates. https://kylejbales.com/2025/11/25/lontrez-nabors Lontrez Nabors, 41, faces several charges including Assault on a Police Officer, a Class C Felony, Second-Degree Criminal Mischief, a Class D Felony, and … Continue reading Davenport man accused of striking squad cars during pursuit with toddler inside vehicle
Rock Falls Police Chief to announce retirement amid fallout from flawed investigation
ROCK FALLS, Ill. - Rock Falls Police Chief David Pilgrim is soon expected to announce his retirement amid the fallout from a flawed investigation earlier this year. Click here to see an update to this story. More than one alderman told me Pilgrim notified city council of his decision last week. Pilgrim has been with … Continue reading Rock Falls Police Chief to announce retirement amid fallout from flawed investigation
State agency affirms paramedic who declared Jackson Kradle dead violated local EMS policies
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A letter sent from the Illinois Department of Public Health says a local EMS organization identified violations in connection to an off-duty paramedic on the day Jackson Kradle was killed. A spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) declined to comment further about the case but did confirm the … Continue reading State agency affirms paramedic who declared Jackson Kradle dead violated local EMS policies
‘Not on my watch’ Pt. II: Preparing, executing inquest into death of Jackson Kradle
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A small town attorney and a rural Illinois county coroner secured a homicide verdict through an inquest into the death of Jackson Kradle more than two months before any criminal charges were filed. Watch Part 2 of 'Not On My Watch' https://youtu.be/I-cRKsCQBv0?si=0Xo0f73CPC18T49v In the early morning hours of July 28, 2024, … Continue reading ‘Not on my watch’ Pt. II: Preparing, executing inquest into death of Jackson Kradle
