Beardstown Man Sentenced to Probation, Work Release in Child Porn Distribution Case
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2023 at 7:55am
A Beardstown man arrested by State Police investigators in October for alleged child pornography distribution has pled guilty in Cass County Court. 37 year old KyawB. Tun pled guilty to a single count of possession of child pornography photographs on a personal computer on Monday through his Burmese interpreter. Tun was arrested for the charge […]
QPD Chief Asks For Public’s Patience in Bliefnick Homicide Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2023 at 7:53am
The Quincy Police are asking for the public’s patience as they continue to search for answers in a woman’s murder from last week. Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates released a statement to the Quincy media Monday night after the Quincy City Council meeting imploring the pubic to remain patient as his department investigates the shooting […]
Wright Says LifeStar EMS Workers’ Defense Counsel Attempting to Deny “Whole Justice” in Moore Case
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2023 at 7:50am
Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright believes that defense attorneys for two LifeStar EMS workers are trying to deny the family of Earl Moore, Jr. “whole justice.” The State Journal-Register reports that Wright’s comments come in a motion filed in the ongoing criminal case against paramedics Peter Cadigan and Peggy Finley. Wright filed criminal charges […]
Roodhouse Man’s Charges Dismissed in June 2022 Home Invasion
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2023 at 7:48am
A rural Roodhouse man who broke into a home armed with a buck knife in June 2022 had charges dismissed with some conditions in Greene County Court on Monday. 31-year old John J. Scheferkort had charges of criminal trespass with a person present and aggravated assault through the use of a deadly weapon dismissed by […]
Pike Feeds Production Continues After Fire
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2023 at 7:45am
The Greger & Browning Families who operate Pike Feeds near Pittsfield says business will go on after a fire on Monday. Pike Feeds, located at 1250 West Washington in Pittsfield, had a fire at the complex on Monday, according to an announcement on their Facebook Page. The fire is said to have started between a […]
Jacksonville Area Museum Saves Bandstand’s Iconic “Ice Cream” Finial Ahead of Demo
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 28, 2023 at 4:04pm
An area museum has taken receipt of a piece of Jacksonville history that will soon be no more. The Jacksonville Area Museum is the new home for the finial topper from the condemned Nichols Park bandstand. The local landmark structure has been slated for demolition after it was discovered that the structure is beyond repair […]
Headaches Continue for Residents, City with Trash Service
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 28, 2023 at 2:29pm
Residents in the City of Jacksonville are still dealing with headaches after the change of trash service earlier this year. Jacksonville City Clerk Skip Bradshaw updated the City Council Monday night that although calls to his office about the trash service have slowed somewhat, there are still many residents who have questions or complaints. Bradshaw […]
All Vote by Mail Ballots Sent, Early Voting Open for April Consolidated Election
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 28, 2023 at 10:04am
If you are one of the many Morgan County residents who elected to vote by mail, the county clerk says you should be receiving your ballot for the April consolidated election soon. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says her office was able to begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots when early voting started last Thursday, and the […]
GRP 1st Annual Cash Bash Raises Over $31K
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2023 at 8:43am
Efforts to save a downtown Greenfield building was successful over the weekend. The Greenfield Revitalization Project’s first annual Cash Bash event held at Walnut Hall Estates in rural Carrollton on Saturday raised $31,436. Over 100 people were in attendance for the event that included an auction and silent auction. The grand prize winner of $2,500 […]
Mt. Sterling Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Charges
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2023 at 5:33am
A Mt. Sterling man is heading to federal prison on drug charges. 58-year old Thomas A. Langan pleaded guilty to 5 counts of methamphetamine delivery back on September 28th of last year. The charges stem from a sting operation conducted by the the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force, in conjunction with a SWAT team […]