Crimestoppers Crime of the Week
By Gary Scott on July 24, 2026 at 10:16am
Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers is seeking information on a crime on West Morton. The crime occurred in the 12-hundred block of West Morton. It involved a damaged police camera. The alleged incident occurred on Friday of last week. Crimestoppers encourages anyone who might know how this happened is urged to call Crimestoppers at 243-7300, send a tip […]
IC Nursing Program gets Accreditation
By Gary Scott on July 24, 2026 at 6:15am
The Illinois College nursing program has received a 10 year accreditation from a national program. The accreditation comes from the commission on collegiate nursing education, or CCNE. The CCNE reviewed IC’s nursing program, which was started on the hilltop campus in 2018. It expanded to a full clinical program in 2020. Nursing majors at IC […]
More Details on Nydegger Accident
By Gary Scott on July 24, 2026 at 6:06am
More details have emerged about the accident in Wisconsin that claimed the life of New Berlin’s police chief. 76-year-old Terry Nydegger was killed in the accident Monday, while returning from vacation. Wisconsin state transportation officials say Nydegger was traveling next to an SUV when the vehicles collided. The force of the impact sent Nydegger’s pick […]
MCHA sued for alleged eviction issues with former tenant
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 12:37pm
A former Morgan County Housing Authority tenant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was denied due process during his eviction and was unlawfully prevented from accessing his apartment before the court-authorized move-out date. Randall E. Ford, of Jacksonville, filed the lawsuit June 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District […]
Peoria Attorney Files Amended Civil Rights Complaint over gun seizure by former Cass County Sheriff
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 12:14pm
A federal judge has dismissed, without prejudice, an original complaint filed by Peoria attorney Luke A. Thomas against multiple West Central Illinois public officials and government entities, but the case is continuing after Thomas filed an amended complaint seeking to address the court’s jurisdictional concerns. Thomas filed the lawsuit June 30 in the U.S. District […]
Survey for Low Income Home Improvements for Jax
By Gary Scott on July 23, 2026 at 10:54am
Jacksonville city officials are seeking a sizable grant through the state to help low to moderate income residents make repairs to their homes. These projects would be for owner occupied, income qualified residents. Jacksonville community development director Brian Nyberg says this would be a new program for the city. He says the grant could be […]
ALPLM Announces Leadership Transition
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 7:38am
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will soon begin the search for a new executive director. Current Executive Director Christina Shutt announced last Wednesday that she plans to step down at the end of her current term in late 2026 after leading the Springfield institution since June 2021. According to the museum, Shutt is […]
Jacksonville woman files federal lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville over alleged driveway damage
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 7:22am
A Jacksonville woman has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville and unidentified city maintenance workers, alleging her constitutional rights were violated after city crews allegedly entered her property without permission and damaged her driveway. According to federal court records, Amanda R. Wilkinson filed the lawsuit Wednesday, July 22, in the U.S. […]
Chapin man receives probation in sexual abuse case
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 6:58am
A Chapin man has been sentenced to probation after entering a negotiated guilty plea in a Morgan County criminal sexual abuse case. According to Morgan County Circuit Court records, Michael C. Walters, 53, of Chapin, was originally charged on Feb. 13, 2025, with two Class X felonies: predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under […]
Former Dot Foods Employee Files Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit over wages
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 6:44am
A former Dot Foods employee from Winchester has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Mount Sterling-based food distributor, alleging the company failed to properly compensate hourly employees for all time worked. The lawsuit was filed July 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois in Springfield by Brenden Clanton. Clanton […]
