A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

GOV. UZODIMMA LAUNCHES THE IMO STATE INDUSTRIAL POLICY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



GOV. UZODIMMA LAUNCHES THE IMO STATE INDUSTRIAL POLICY 



In a bid to make Imo State an investment and Industrial hub that will grow the economy of the State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has launched an Industrial Policy.

The Industrial Policy which serves as a roadmap of Industrialization was launched at the Sam Mbakwe Exco, Government House for the promotion of economic growth and development of the State.

In his address, Governor Uzodimma disclosed that the Shared Prosperity administration has again made an audacious step in *its* determination to put Imo firmly on the roadmap to economic growth and prosperity. 

According to the Governor, the Industrial Policy is "designed to offer fresh, pragmatic and actionable insights into the State's thinking and approach to industrialization".

He pointed out that the flagged-off Hope Green Revolution project yesterday, is an economic stimulus plan that buys into the investment opportunities presented by climate change to promote enterprise and investment in the State. 

He further disclosed this has guaranteed the State 10 Billion Dollars in foreign direct investment. 

He expressed the commitment of the State Government to make the industrial policy work for all. 

Speaking earlier, the UNIDO Regional Director and
representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mister Jean B. Bakole, explained that the Industrial Policy is unique, as it is designed to drive Imo State’s industrialization through key, existing and emerging subsectors that have been adjudged as economic catalytic engines that will help to drive the State’s development plan for employment-generation and propel shared prosperity. 

According to him the existing key industrialization sub-sectors in the State are agro-industry and agri-business, oil, and gas, minerals processing, tourism, and hospitality, while the emerging key subsectors are digital economy, fabrication, and renewable energy. 
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