Beardstown Man Sentenced For Restaurant Robbery
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2023 at 2:41pm
A Beardstown man is heading to prison after multiple arrests over the last month. 19 year old Mayout Dhal pleaded guilty to one count of robbery yesterday in Cass County Circuit Court. Dhal was arrested by members of the Beardstown Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Department on March 13th on the charge along with a […]
Greene County Case Declared Mistrial After Discovery of Surprise Document
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2023 at 2:37pm
A Sangamon County man had his case in Greene County Circuit Court declared a mistrial yesterday. 40 year old Michael J. Tolliver, formerly of New Berlin, was booked into the Greene County Jail by Carrollton Police after a traffic stop on May 30, 2022 for aggravated battery of a peace officer, driving on a suspended […]
One Injured in Two Vehicle Crash at College and Park Monday
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 21, 2023 at 11:28am
In an update and correction of a story from earlier today, one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on West College Avenue Monday afternoon. LifeStar EMS and Jacksonville Police responded to the crash at the intersection of West College Avenue and Park Street at approximately 4:15 pm yesterday. According to an updated report from […]
Lopez Has Parole Appeal Denied
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2023 at 11:06am
A former Springfield school district president, one time Congressional candidate, and area financial adviser had his appeal rejected for a reduced sentence on a fraud conviction. Adam Lopez, who ran for Congress in the 2015 special election to fill the 15th District Seat vacated by the resignation of Aaron Schock, was arrested in early 2019 […]
No One Injured in Woodson Mobile Home Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 21, 2023 at 9:56am
Fire crews from both the Woodson and Murrayville volunteer fire departments responded to a call of a structure fire at approximately 7:00 pm after a caller advised West Central Dispatch that his daughter’s bedroom was on fire. Woodson Fire Department Captain David Banks says crews were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly which helped […]
Medical Issue Believed Cause of SUV Crash into Jacksonville Liquor Store
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2023 at 6:19pm
Jacksonville Police and LifeStar EMS were paged out to a building strike at Top Shelf Liquor at approximately 9:30 am. According to a report by Jacksonville Police, 61-year-old Diane E. Vincent of Roodhouse told officers she felt a medical event coming on while behind the wheel of her white SUV and turned off Lincoln Avenue […]
Second Western IL Prison Guard Sentenced in 2018 Inmate Beating Case
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2023 at 3:55pm
The second in a trio of former Illinois prison guards at Western Illinois Correctional Facility was sentenced today in federal court. 54 year old Todd Sheffler of Mendon was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in the beating death of 65 year old inmate Larry Earvin in 2018. Sheffler was re-tried on charges in […]
Greene County Courthouse To Get New Windows
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2023 at 3:31pm
The Greene County Courthouse will soon have new windows. The Greene Prairie Press reports a project to replace over 100 windows in the courthouse is set to commence at the end of the month. Jun Construction Company of Godfrey will be performing the work. The 1890s era Romanesque Revival Courthouse hasn’t had new windows since […]
Macoupin County Wind Ordinance Updated; Lotus Wind Farm Appears to Move Forward
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2023 at 2:40pm
A proposed wind farm in northern Macoupin County appears to be moving forward. Lotus Wind, announced three years ago by Apex Clean Energy, is expected to seek easements in the Modesto, Scottville, Palmyra region of Macoupin County. The project is expected to generate up to 200 megawatts of wind energy, consisting of around 80 turbines. […]
Camp Point Man Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2023 at 2:25pm
A Camp Point man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Friday at midday. Adams County Coroner Scott Graham told Quincy media on Saturday that 65 year old Flint C. Reed of Camp Point was pronounced deceased at the scene on Friday afternoon. According to reports from officials, Reed was allegedly was walking […]