Morgan County Clerk Seeing Strong Early Voting Ahead of Tuesday’s Election
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 2, 2022 at 11:25am
With now less that one week to go before the general election on Tuesday, the Morgan County Clerk says she’s been pleasantly surprised by the early voting turnout so far. County Clerk Jill Waggener says her office has seen a steady stream of early voters coming in. “I am pleasantly surprised, we have had over […]
IL Supreme Court Approves SAFE-T Act Lawsuit Consolidation
By Benjamin Cox on November 2, 2022 at 9:18am
The Illinois Supreme Court has approved the request to combine dozens of lawsuits challenging the implementation of the SAFE-T Act’s end of cash bail provision into a single case. WMAY reports that nearly 60 Illinois counties who have filed suit will have the case heard in Kankakee County, the first county to file such a […]
Salvi Seeks Court Injunction Over Incorrect Ballots in Schuyler County
By Benjamin Cox on November 2, 2022 at 9:16am
Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Kathy Salvi is going to court over a ballot error that was discovered in Schuyler County last month. WMAY reports that Salvi’s campaign is seeking a court injunction to order Schuyler County not to count any votes for Senate that were cast with an erroneous ballot. Salvi’s name was erroneously left […]
Pittsfield Police Warn of Fake Money, Cashier’s Checks, and Forged Checks with Online Sales
By Benjamin Cox on November 2, 2022 at 9:14am
The Pittsfield Police Department is warning the public about several recent fraud incidents in the area when it comes to selling things online. The Pittsfield Police say that the main target appears to be people buying/selling vehicles or high-dollar items online. The sellers are being duped with forged checks and fake cashier’s checks. Pittsfield Police […]
Cass County Board to Hold Truth In Taxation Hearing Next Week Over Health Department Levy
By Benjamin Cox on November 1, 2022 at 6:03pm
The Cass County Board will be holding a truth in taxation hearing next week. Board Chairman Michael Barnett says the County Health Department’s tax levy is being changed due to a one-time appropriation from the American Rescue Plan Act: “Last year, Cass County received some ARPA funds, and we asked the County Health Department to […]
Beardstown Man Reaches Plea Agreement in January Sexual Abuse Case
By Benjamin Cox on November 1, 2022 at 3:24pm
A Beardstown man arrested by the Illinois State Police in January for a sexual abuse case involving a minor has pleaded guilty to an amended charge. 21 year old David L. Hernandez of Beardstown pleaded guilty to an added charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. According to the amended charge, Hernandez hit an […]
ISP: IDHS Employee in Rushville Facility Hospitalized After Being Exposed to An Unknown Substance in Mail Room
By Benjamin Cox on November 1, 2022 at 12:14pm
The Illinois State Police are investigating a suspicious package sent to an Illinois Department of Human Services facility in Rushville. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 agents were contacted yesterday at 10:37AM by employees of the IDHS facility in Rushville after another employee was exposed to an unknown substance in the […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested for Possessing Stolen Weapon in City Park
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 1, 2022 at 10:59am
Jacksonville Police initiated a vehicle check-in at Nichols Park on East Vandalia Road just before 11:00 pm Monday. Two people were occupying the vehicle at the time of the check. Subsequent to the investigation, a passenger, 18-year-old Steven J. Green of the 300 block of North Clay Court was arrested for possession of a stolen […]
$2 Million Worth of Cannabis Seized in I-72 Traffic Stop
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 1, 2022 at 10:34am
An Arizona man is behind bars in Morgan County after a traffic stop led to the seizure of more than $2 million worth of cannabis. According to a report by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy initiated a traffic stop near mile marker 66 on Interstate 72 at approximately 2:15 Monday afternoon on a […]
Illinois AP: 6 Western Guards Involved in Earvin Beating Have Not Seen Punishment
By Benjamin Cox on November 1, 2022 at 9:20am
Three Illinois Department of Corrections guards formerly employed at Western Illinois Correctional Facility in Mt. Sterling are facing life imprisonment in connection to a prisoner in 2018 while 6 of their co-workers involved in the incident continue to work and have been promoted and received pay raises. The Illinois Associated Press reports that former Officer […]