By Benjamin Cox on December 28, 2020 at 6:17am
A West Central Illinois family has been waiting 2 years for the closure of a murder case that took the life of a family member while that family member was serving time in prison. The family of 33 year old Earl Little, formerly of Rushville and Quincy, died serving a 21-year sentence in the Pinckneyville Prison for an armed robbery in DuPage County only a few months after being sentenced. Little allegedly died of cervical ligature placement.
Little’s family, who currently live in Beardstown and Quincy, has sent a letter to authorities asking why charges have not been brought against Little’s cellmate, 33 year old Daniel Mueller of Springfield. Chicago lawyer David Lipschultz, who is representing the family, says he’s not received any information in the nearly 2-year investigation by the Illinois Department of Corrections. Acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, Rob Jeffreys and Perry County S
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Gray had lived behind bars for more than 40 years, serving a life sentence for hiring a relative to kill his business partner in 1978.
In the decades that followed, he tried to improve himself in prison, his lawyer said, working as a barber, a teacher and paralegal. He mentored younger men and ran an inmatesâ chapter of the Jaycees charity, as well as other prison programs.
Citing his age and poor health, Grayâs lawyer made a final plea for mercy dated Nov. 5. A day later, Gray died of complications related to COVID-19.
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Surgeon general observes vaccine rollout at Chicago hospital
By SOPHIA TAREENDecember 22, 2020 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams met Tuesday with Illinois health officials and stopped at a Chicago hospital to observe the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
Adams, who got his shot last week, encouraged the public to continue social distancing measures during the holidays and for people to avoid celebrating with anyone outside their households.
“It’s really about having hope during the holidays,” he told reporters. “It’s about understanding if we hang on a little bit longer and get over this surge, we will have a brighter 2021 and we’ll have as many people there as possible to enjoy it.”
Some restaurants continue to defy closure orders
The owner of a restaurant in Champaign County says he will continue to operate despite getting daily fines.
Lil Buford’s owner Jeff Buckler streamed video of his interaction with health inspectors last week while he had customers inside.
Buckler is defying the prohibition of indoor service.
He’s getting $500 in daily fines, but said it’s time to take a stand.
Republican lawmaker says businesses want to get back to work
A Republican lawmaker said taxpayer grants will help bars and restaurants impacted by government COVID-19 restrictions, but state Rep. Mike Murphy said what will really help is letting them get back to work.
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