Illinois Surveys Damage After Rare December Tornadoes

TAYLORVILLE, IL (AP) — Residents in central Illinois are assessing damage from rare December tornados that ripped roofs off homes, downed power lines and injured at least 20 people. The Springfield Journal Register reports the National Weather Service sent crews Sunday to survey the hardest-hit areas, including Taylorville, 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Springfield. Assistant Fire…

Man Found Guilty Of Rape And Kidnapping of Washington University Medical Student

Author: Glenn Fuselier Published: November 30th 3:00 Am CST (KTRS)  St. Louis MO  A St. Louis man is convicted of rape, burglary and kidnapping after a jury found him guilty yesterday for the assault against a Washington University Medical student. Prosecutors say a shirtless 28-year-old Jared Hurst broke into to the woman’s home in the…