Busy Week For Yohn in Adams County Court Ends in One Conviction
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:48am
The first of two jury trials in cases against a Springfield man accused of multiple felonies in Adams County began on Monday and ended just as quickly as it began. 36-year old Bradley Yohn, defending himself on 3 counts of possession of contraband in a penal institution and communicating with a witness in an outstanding […]
Culbertson Hospital Systems Hit With Cyber Attack
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:19am
An area hospital’s network was recently disrupted by a cyberattack. Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville notified the public last Friday that they had to take their network offline, disabling access to most functions in their electronic record keeping and bill pay system. Culberton has clinics located in Rushville, Astoria, and Beardstown. According to […]
Cass County Courthouse Electrical System Overhaul Bid Approved
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:17am
The Cass County Board has accepted a bid to completely overhaul the Cass County Courthouse’s electrical system. The Cass County Star-Gazette reports that on Monday night during the board’s regular business meeting, they accepted a bid of $504,000 to Pointer Electrical, Incorporated of Jerseyville to completely redo the electrical systems at the over 150-year old […]
Martin’s Charges Dismissed in Montgomery, Ends Long String of Cases Across the State
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:16am
The final case in a convicted serial identity thief’s saga across Central Illinois came to a close in a Montgomery County Circuit Courtroom yesterday. 26 year old Abigail L. Martin, formerly of Girard and Waverly, had her case of identity theft and practicing as a nurse without a license dismissed yesterday based upon a plea […]
Pittsfield Receives ITEP Grant For Courthouse Square
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:08am
Pittsfield is looking to revitalize its square with a recent grant from the state. The city has been looking to redo sidewalks and street scapes along all four sides of the Pike County Courthouse square. Last Friday, Govenor J.B. Pritzker announced last Friday that Pittsfield was a recipient of $3 million towards that project as […]
Judge Adrian’s IL Court Commission Trial Set For November
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:07am
The trial of 8th Circuit Judge Robert Adrian before the Illinois Courts Commission has been set for the late Fall. Muddy River News says that Cook County Judge Lewis Nixon has set Adrian’s trial for November 7-9th at a location to be determined via a Zoom conference yesterday morning. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that officials […]
Scott County Ambulance Service Placed Out For Bid
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2023 at 9:06am
The Scott County ambulance service is now out for bid. The Scott County Times reports that the Scott County Commissioners have placed the ambulance service for the southern half of the county out for bid in accordance with a recently passed special service area referendum that passed last year. After a court order said that […]
Brown County Man Charged with 3rd Count of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assualt of a Child
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 14, 2023 at 3:18pm
A Brown County man currently facing two counts of sexual assault of a child, was charged with a third count today. Two weeks ago, on Friday, March 31st, Illinois State Police Zone 4 Division of Criminal Investigation officers arrested and charged 71-year-old Gary A. Welty of Mt. Sterling with two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual […]
Mayor Ezard Back on the Job Following Health Scare
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 14, 2023 at 11:48am
Jacksonville’s Mayor is back on the job following a health scare last month. Mayor Andy Ezard was admitted to Springfield Memorial Hospital on March 23rd for an undisclosed medical episode. He was back home the following week for rest and recuperation. Ezard says contrary to popular concern, his hospital stay which included a brief stay […]
Prairieland United Way Food Drive Aims to Feed Children During Summer Break
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 14, 2023 at 11:23am
An area non-profit is working to help ensure kids are fed after the school year ends. The Prairieland United Way is kicking off its Live United Food Drive this week. The event encourages community members to donate food for kids. This year’s drive begins in April and continues through May 26, 2023. Executive Director Karen […]