More Information Released, Springfield Police Statement on Springfield EMS Workers Charged with Murder
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2023 at 9:39am
More information has come available about the evidence and the circumstances that led to 2 Springfield EMS workers being charged with first-degree murder. LifeStar EMS workers Peter Cadigan and Peggy Finley are being held in the Sangamon County Jail on $1 million bond each, as the charging documents contends they both knew that their actions […]
Morgan County’s State Reps Talk Upcoming Terms
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2023 at 9:28am
The Illinois House of Representatives held their official inauguration Wednesday afternoon at the University of Illinois Springfield campus. Both multi-term Republican representatives for the area have two takes on their upcoming term. Randy Frese of Paloma will be over the new 99th District which covers the northern half of Morgan County. Frese says he has […]
Ribbon Cutting For Beardstown Food Pantry Today
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2023 at 9:19am
Beardstown will have its first food pantry opening today. Sarah and Joe Engelbrecht are opening the pantry. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that Sarah, who is a special education teacher at Beardstown Jr. High, got the idea after noticing that children in the Beardstown area were going hungry on the weekends when school wasn’t […]
South Jacksonville Officials Say Poor AT&T Cell Service Is Out of Their Hands
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2023 at 9:10am
The Village of South Jacksonville says the problem with AT&T’s cellphone service in the village is now out of their hands. Trustee Todd Warrick said last Thursday that he’s washed his hands of the situation after AT&T representatives failed to appear at a village board meeting that Warrick says they promised to attend a few […]
Gov Responds to Those Refusing to Follow Ban, Morgan County Sheriff to Issue Statement Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 12, 2023 at 6:15pm
Governor J.B. Pritzker responded to the growing number of county sheriffs who say they won’t enforce the new ban on assault weapons, while one area sheriff has remained quiet on the issue. Pritzker signed the measure into law on Tuesday that prohibits the sale of assault rifles, rapid-fire devices, and magazines over 12 rounds, and […]
Crime Stoppers Seek Info on Recent Vehicle Burglary
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 12, 2023 at 12:20pm
The Jacksonville Police Department is requesting information from the public to assist in their investigation of a recent burglary case. According to a report by Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties, sometime in the overnight hours of Monday, January 9th, an unknown person(s) entered a garage in the 1000 block of South East […]
Springfield-Based Musician Declared Missing
By Benjamin Cox on January 12, 2023 at 10:51am
Springfield authorities are looking for a local musician who has gone missing. James Bradley, Jr., also known as JJ Bradley, a known singer and guitarist in Springfield was last seen on December 15th near the Blue Grouch Pub after a performance in the 500 block of Maple Street. Bradley’s not been seen nor heard from […]
Car Goes Into a Home on Hazlett Road West of Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on January 12, 2023 at 10:34am
Emergency crews responded to a building strike at a residence on the northwest side of Springfield last night. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that shortly after 10:30 a vehicle was driven into an occupied home in the 2000 block of Hazlett Road about a mile west of Springfield, in between the city and Bradfordton just off […]
Thompson Honored By IL FOP Lodge For Years of Service
By Benjamin Cox on January 12, 2023 at 10:27am
Jacksonville Police Lieutenant and Chief Detective Doug Thompson was honored last night by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police. Thompson was awarded the Fraternalism Award for his years of service to the law-enforcement based organization. Thompson was presented the award by Illinois FOP President Chris Southwood at the meeting of the local Jacksonville FOP Lodge. […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested For Links to Recent Burglaries After Attempting to Flee Police
By Benjamin Cox on January 12, 2023 at 10:25am
Jacksonville Police apprehended a man wanted in relation to previous burglaries in town this week last night. Jacksonville Police were on patrol for a wanted subject in the 800 block Hackett Avenue shortly after 8:15 last night. Police later located the subject in question, 30 year old David Z.K. Morris of the 900 block of […]