Extra Extra: Kamron T. Taylor Had Family Help In Prison Break
By Selena Fragassi in News on Apr 5, 2015 7:00PM
- We now know who was helping convicted murderer Kamron T. Taylor in his prison break last week. Former correctional officer Tonya D. Grant, 50, has been charged with obstructing justice and aiding in the escape of Taylor, her nephew. She is being held on $150,000 bail, according to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s office. [Sun-Times]
- The office of Governor Rauner released a list of social services and public health programs that will be suspended as part of his plan to fix the state budget. Included is funding to pay for the funerals and burials of public-assistance recipients, smoking cessation, teen programs, autism and HIV and AIDS programs, among others. [Tribune]
- Giordano's is the latest food vendor to announce they will open a location at the "new-and-improved Navy Pier." Also on the list: DMK Restaurants, Big Bowl Chinese Express, Frankie's Pizza By The Slice and Big City Chicken. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- The Chicago Latino Film Festival returns April 9-23 featuring more than 120 feature-length and short films. [ABC7 Chicago]
- Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and critically injured 26-year-old avid cyclist Ricardo "Richie" Capistrano in Logan Square on Friday. His family has set up a $1,000 reward fund for information that leads to an arrest. [DNAinfo Chicago]
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