Illinois quick hits: O’Fallon man allegedly work with cartel; most dangerous for nursing home safety
O’Fallon man allegedly work with cartel
High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel are among 26 defendants facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in trafficking hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine into southern Illinois and laundering the proceeds to Mexico.
Earl Frank, 56, of O’Fallon, Illinois is among the 26 defendants who allegedly participated in the cartel-sourced drug distribution pipeline.
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the indictment is a significant blow to the Sinaloa Cartel’s infrastructure.
Most dangerous for nursing home safety
According to a new study, Illinois is the most dangerous state in the nation for nursing home safety violations.
Anidjar & Levine found that Illinois had 2,300 penalties among its 682 certified nursing facilities.
Total fines reached $78.4 million for an average of $115,000 per facility.
Blue Ribbon Schools announced
A record-breaking number of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago have met the criteria for the National Blue Ribbon School Award, given by the U.S. Department of Education.
Ten schools were informed in August that they would receive the honor. Several schools scheduled celebrations Thursday.
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