Deidre Silas, 36, was attacked around 4 p.m. as she was checking on six children, ages 1 to 7 , in a home in Thayer. None of the children were injured. Benjamin H. Reed, 32, who lived in the home, was arrested just before 6:30 p.m. and was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
My heart goes out to this woman’s family. She was murdered doing a difficult and often thankless job. Query whether these people need additional security.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
My heart goes out to this woman’s family. She was murdered doing a difficult and often thankless job. Query whether these people need additional security.