Jeff Keicher expresses his heartfelt gratitude to all those who have helped him along the way during his speech Tuesday after being sworn in as the state representative from DeKalb County, replacing former state Rep. Bob Pritchard. The ceremony, which was attended by many state and local elected officials, was held at Dayton Farms in Sycamore. … [Read more...] about Keicher sworn in as GOP State Rep candidate
Sycamore police still working leads in June armored car robbery
SYCAMORE – Police say they're continuing to pursue leads in the daylight robbery of an armored car that took place last month, although they have yet to make any arrests. On June 28, hree people stole what police said was a significant amount of money from a Thillens armored car that was parked near Charley's Video Gaming, 1792 Peace Road. Sycamore Police Cmdr. Michael Anderson said the number of leads continues to grow as the investigation continues. He said he couldn't name any specific suspects. Sgt. Jeff Wig said there is still no threat to the public following the incident, and that he could not comment on whether any suspects in the case were local. "We're continuing to work leads as they come in," Anderson said. A surveillance camera captured the heist as it unfolded. A still image released by police showed a man in a ski mask opening the door to a silver Ford Edge SUV, while a second man struggled to carry what appeared to be a bag of money. A third person might have been … [Read more...] about Sycamore police still working leads in June armored car robbery
News.Az — Your Window to the RegionWe are not closer to a no deal Brexit, says British PM May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she did not believe that Britain was getting close to a so-called “no deal” Brexit, where the country crashes out of the European Union without an exit agreement, Reuters reports. Asked by the head of a parliamentary committee whether she would warn the public about the consequences of a “no deal” Brexit, May answered: “You have based your question on an assumption that said we were getting closer to a no deal scenario. I don’t believe that is the case. We have put forward a proposal for what the future relationship should be ... and we are in negotiations on the basis of that.” She added that the government would release around 70 “technical notifications to set out what UK citizens and businesses need to do in a no deal scenario” in August and September this year. News.Az … [Read more...] about News.Az — Your Window to the RegionWe are not closer to a no deal Brexit, says British PM May
Real Madrid drew the largest TV audience of the 2017/18 season
The players who wore Real Madrid's No.19 shirt before Odriozola Odriozola: I will not let this opportunity pass Their brand name is one of the most powerful in the world of football and recent TV figures have reiterated their superiority, with it revealed that Real Madrid were last season's most watched Spanish team. Los Blancos counted on 136.69 million viewers, trailed by their domestic rivals Barcelona, who were watched by 108.79 million. This is according to a study by Havas Sports, which was reported on Palco23. Sevilla and Atletico Madrid follow with just over 40 million viewers, less than a third of Los Blancos' numbers. Real Madrid led in the Champions League and LaLiga figures, while the Blaugrana were the most-viewed team in the Copa del Rey, having gone all the way to the final. Finally, the most-watched game of the season was the European final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, followed by more than 9.29 million people. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid drew the largest TV audience of the 2017/18 season
Limerick vet challenges ‘savage’ decision to sanction him over wearing of Donald Trump mask
By Ann O'LoughlinA Limerick vet is challenging a “savage” decision to remove him from all temporary inspector panels after he wore a Donald Trump mask while working at a meat plant.Dr Declan Gill wore the mask the day after the US presidential election “as a joke” and gave “a fist pump gesture a la Donald Trump” to a human resources manager there, his counsel Peter Ward SC told the High Court.Following a complaint from the meat plant to the Department of Agriculture over the incident, a departmental decision group removed Dr Gill in February 2017 with immediate effect from temporary veterinary inspector panels, work from which he derives 70% of his income, counsel said. This was a “savage sanction” and an unlawful decision made in breach of his right to fair procedures and without his having had an oral hearing, he said. David Hardiman SC, for the Department, argued Dr Gill was alerted to the Department's concerns in a letter sent by it … [Read more...] about Limerick vet challenges ‘savage’ decision to sanction him over wearing of Donald Trump mask