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Convicted molester appeals sentence; gets more than double the time
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JONESBORO, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man who appealed a 22-year sentence in a sexual assault on a child has been ordered to spend more than twice that amount of time in prison. A Union County judge this week sentenced 51-year-old Gregory McCord to 48 years. In 2010, a jury convicted the former Jonesboro man of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault and child pornography. Authorities say the misconduct happened in 2006 and 2007. State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds tells WSIL-TV that McCord initially was sentenced to 22 years in prison but challenged that. An appellate court sent his case back to Union County for resentencing, ruling that his terms should have run one after the other, not simultaneously. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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