Three Different Morgan County Cases On Hold As Defendants Seek Mental Fitness
By Benjamin Cox on June 28, 2023 at 11:32am
Morgan County Circuit Court currently has a number of defendants in the process of seeking mental health treatment or are currently in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services. 19-year old Tristan M. McNeely was arrested by Jacksonville Police this past October for predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age […]
Morgan, Scott Continue Shared Highway Engineer Agreement
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 28, 2023 at 10:28am
Morgan and Scott Counties are renewing a joint agreement to share some major infrastructure management. The Morgan County Commissioners unanimously approved a new intergovernmental agreement with Scott County for highway engineer services during their regular meeting Monday morning. More than a decade ago, the two counties entered into an agreement to share the county engineer’s […]
Two People Injured In Single Car Rollover Crash on North Webster Avenue
By Benjamin Cox on June 28, 2023 at 9:36am
Two people were injured after an alleged reckless driving incident late last night. Officers responded to a noise complaint on Webster Avenue near the intersection of Maple Street at 11:47PM. Upon arrival, officers found an overturned 2004 silver Chevy Trailblazer in the front yard of a residence in the 600 block of North Webster. According […]
Local AFSCME Members Ask For Fair Contract and Help For Staffing Shortages
By Benjamin Cox on June 28, 2023 at 5:39am
The end of this month marks the end of a 4-year contract with the state’s largest union for public service workers. The AFSCME State of Illinois Bargaining Committee has been at the bargaining table for months. Workers from AFSCME Local 38 took to the corner of Morton Avenue and Main Street to let people know […]
Violent Sex Offender Absconding from Texas Sentenced to Prison
By Benjamin Cox on June 28, 2023 at 5:29am
A violent sex offender absconder arrested in Pike County was sentenced to federal prison on Monday. 63 year old Robert W. Niffen, formerly of Houston, Texas was arrested by Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies after juveniles reported a suspicious man on a bicycle in Barry last June. A complainant reported to the Sheriff’s Office that her […]
Holder White Seeking Full Term on IL Supreme Court
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:34pm
The Illinois Supreme Court justice representing the listening area has announced her run to retain her seat on the state’s highest court. Justice Lisa Holder White announced yesterday that she is running for a full 10-year term on the Illinois Supreme Court as a Republican. Holder White became the first Black woman to sit on […]
Memorial Behavioral Health Emotional Support Hotline Ending July 1
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:31pm
Memorial Health has announced a hotline to help those coping with mental health problems that began during the Covid-19 pandemic will be closing. Memorial Behavior Health set up the Emotional Support Line in March of 2020, to help people who were dealing with anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty during the COVID lockdown. WMAY reports that since […]
Quincy Veterans Home Nurses Protesting Unsafe Working Conditions
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:25pm
Nurses at the Quincy Veterans Home are protesting poor working conditions today. KHQA reports that a lack of staffing has created unsafe working conditions for nurses and for residents of the home. President of the Illinois Nurses Association Tori Dameron says that the staffing issues have persisted since before the Covid-19 pandemic at the facility. […]
Heritage Health in Jacksonville Sold
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:23pm
A Jacksonville long-term care facility is changing hands and names. The Journal Courier reports that the purchase of Heritage Health Jacksonville is set to close on Saturday. Heritage Operations Group announced back in March that it was selling 22 of its 44 skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities as a reorganization of the company. […]
Pittsfield Man Arrested For Multiple Offenses to Sex Offender Registry, Crimes Against Minors
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:20pm
The Pittsfield Police Department arrested a man on Thursday last week for several crimes involving minors and violation of the sex offender registry. 40-year old Emir R. Cave of Pittsfield was booked into the Pike County Jail at 7:34PM on June 22nd. He remains held on bond at the jail. According to online court documents, […]