Afternoon News Update: Tuesday October 14
- A Roscoe man wanted on warrants in Illinois and Montana has been arrested in California. Police say 20-year old Matthew Ton was arrested while driving a stolen vehicle from Montana. Authorities say he fled from police in August in a vehicle stolen from a Rockford residence.
- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is receiving weekly updates from the state health department about what would happen if someone tests positive for Ebola in Wisconsin. Walker says the Department of Health Services has plans for that just as it does for other public health emergencies.
- A Rockford School District calendar shows a $250 million facilities overhaul will affect students as soon as March and will continue through January 2019. The school board is expected to adopt the plan this month as it prepares to build two elementary schools and close eight buildings. The proposal is subject to voter approval in November.
- Police in Champaign are investigating a string of assaults that left four people injured on the University of Illinois campus. In each of the early Saturday incidents a group of six to seven men punched and kicked the victims. Three of the victims sought medical help for facial injuries.
- Wisconsin's third annual wolf hunt gets underway this week. The season opens Wednesday and will run until February 28th or until hunters reached the 150-animal statewide kill limit. The Department of Natural Resources has awarded 1,500 permits, or 10 permits for every wolf.
- Republican Bruce Rauner and Democrat Governor Pat Quinn will debate for a second time as they battle to become Illinois' next governor. The candidates are scheduled to meet tonight in Chicago. The debate expected to focus on issues important to African American voters.
- An Illinois legislative panel has put off voting on rules for high-volume oil and gas extraction until next month, as it grapples with how to ensure regulations are fair to industry while protecting the environment. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has the last word on whether the rules for hydraulic fracturing can take effect. Fracking supporters say it is safe and will create thousands of Illinois jobs. Opponents worry it will cause groundwater pollution and health problems.
- A northern Illinois woman now owns the world’s tallest cow. Blosom, the 6-foot-4-inch cow is owned by Patty Hanson from Orangeville. They both took part in the Guiness World Records photo shoot yesterday. Hanson says the record-breaking cow is the pride of her Orangeville farm. Hanson got Blosom when she was a calf and eventually decided to keep her as a pet. Blosom turned 13 in July.
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