Illinois Quick Hits: Man convicted of sexually assaulting minor gets 3 years for reentry
(The Center SquarE) – A Mexican national previously convicted of sexually assaulting a minor and attempting to possess child pornography has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after multiple deportations.
Prosecutors said Francisco Hernandez Ramos, 51, was unlawfully present in the U.S. when he was found by Harvard, Illinois police in August 2021.
Hernandez Ramos pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry in June 2026. He is expected to face removal proceedings following his term in prison.
Man charged after double fatal crash in Madison County
A Highland, Illinois man is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI resulting in death after a crash claimed two lives in Hamel.
State police say Garrett C. Miller, 30, drove his truck eastbound into the westbound lanes of Illinois Route 140 on Sunday afternoon and struck a sedan head on.
The sedan occupants, Justina Tennikait, 65, of Bethalto and Sharon Powell, 84, of Bethalto were killed.
Miller was hospitalized with injuries and then taken into custody at the Madison County jail.
Heightened enforcement planned for Halloween
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state say they are putting a heightened focus on impaired driving during the upcoming Halloween weekend.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” campaigns, along with increased traffic enforcement, are funded by federal highway safety grants and administered by IDOT.
National financial conditions index holds steady
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s National Financial Conditions Index was unchanged at –0.49 in the week ending Oct. 23, suggesting steady financial conditions.
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