Illinois Quick Hits: Rockford sex abuse suspect arrested
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Police say a tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a Rockford man on child sexual abuse materials charges.
Following the tip, ISP said an extensive investigation led to charges against Jasper Albin-Chavez, 19, for allegedly assaulting a child and disseminating, producing and possessing child sexual abuse materials.
BLACK LIVES MATTER RESIGNATION
Black Lives Matter Lake County executive director Clyde McLemore says he will resign after being caught on video engaging in a fight at his Waukegan office with a female worker who alleged he mishandled organization funds.
Lake and McHenry County Scanner reported that the video surfaced after the Waukegan Police Department responded on January 12 to the Black Lives Matter Resource Center for a report of an unknown subject and a battery call.
NFIB EMPLOYMENT REPORT
NFIB State Director Noah Finley says national hiring plans have dipped to their lowest level since last May, but the demand for skilled workers remains incredibly high.
According to seasonally-adjusted numbers in NFIB’s latest jobs report, 33% of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in February, up 2 points from January.
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