Illinois quick hits: Search continues for Gibson City suspect; manufacturing declines since 2000
Search continues for Gibson City suspect
Illinois State Police continue their search for a suspect wanted in connection with a Gibson City shooting which left two law enforcement officers injured.
ISP says a Gibson City police officer and a Ford County Sheriff’s deputy were struck by gunfire when attempting to make contact with David Jordan, 70, at his residence last Saturday.
Both officers were released from the hospital the next day.
Manufacturing declines since 2000
New data from the Federal Reserve of St. Louis shows that Illinois saw a 33.5% decline in manufacturing jobs between 2000 and 2024.
According to analysis by ETQ, Illinois suffered the 14th-largest drop in the nation with more than 290,000 manufacturing jobs lost during that period.
Final weekend for State Fair
The Illinois State Fair is set to wrap up this weekend.
Friday is First Responder & Healthcare Heroes Day, followed by Park District Conservation Day on Saturday.
The fair concludes Sunday with Family Day.
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