Single Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Two Year Old
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 5, 2022 at 8:27pm
A Scott County vehicle accident claimed the life of a child Thursday. According to a release by Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson just after 8:00 pm, a two-year-old boy died at approximately 4:00 pm at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital from injuries he sustained in a single-vehicle accident in Scott County. Patterson says the accident is being […]
Harris Guilty on All Charges
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 5, 2022 at 6:21pm
A Cass County jury has convicted a Virginia man on all 8 counts connected to 2 murders that occurred in January of last year. 72-year-old Robert D. Harris of Virginia was found guilty on all 6 counts including first-degree murder, and 1 count of attempted murder. Harris was arrested in rural Morgan County after the […]
Pittsfield Man Arrested For Sexual Assault & Abuse
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2022 at 2:26pm
A rural Pittsfield man has been arrested after a sexual assault investigation. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood announced the arrest of 18 year old Dylan C. Guthrie today on three charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a family member under the age of 13, and one charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. According to […]
Miller Re-Election Campaign Hit With Finding of Campaign Worker Formerly Convicted of Enticing A Minor Over the Internet
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2022 at 1:16pm
Congresswoman Mary Miller’s re-election bid in the new 15th District was hit with an investigative report about one of her unpaid volunteer campaign workers yesterday. KSDK’s 5 on Your Side says that Miller has enlisted the services of Brad Graven of Sullivan. Graven pleaded guilty to Indecent Solicitation of a Child in 2005 while working […]
Central Park Market Moves Indoors
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2022 at 1:11pm
Mother Nature has driven a new event indoors on the Downtown Square tonight in Jacksonville Julie Rowe of Home Girls says the Central Park Market is still going as planned: “Mother Nature took over. We have moved indoors for the Central Park Market for today. It’s still 4-8PM at 41 South Central Park Plaza, which […]
Raoul Files Suit Over Home Repair Scam
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2022 at 7:54am
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit yesterday going after predatory Home Repair scams hit multiple counties. Raoul filed the lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County against G&M Exterior Pros, Inc. and Illinois Adjustors Corporation as well as their respective owners. The lawsuit alleges the businesses preyed on more than 40 homeowners […]
First Suspect in January Armed Robbery Case Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2022 at 7:51am
The first of a quartet of suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Jacksonville from January has pleaded guilty to charges in Morgan County Court on Tuesday afternoon. 41 year old Edith M. Schubert of the 700 block of West Douglas Avenue pleaded guilty to theft over $500, a Class 3 felony. Schubert was […]
Jacksonville Memorial Foundation Receives Allocation of Funds Raised by Memorial Health Championship Golf Tournament
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2022 at 7:48am
The Jacksonville Memorial Foundation received their allocation of funds yesterday from the 2021 Memorial Health Championship as part of the Korn Ferry professional golf tour, sponsored by LRS. Pam Martin, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Memorial Foundation says the funds raised are an annual gift to the foundations that support the Memorial Health system across […]
Jury to Hear Closing Arguments in Harris Murder Trial Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 4, 2022 at 5:13pm
Cass County State’s Attorney Craig Miller rested the state’s case in chief this afternoon after the jury heard testimony from Dr. Scott Denton, the forensic pathologist who performed the autopsies of 68-year-old Kathleen G. Wzientek and 64-year-old Brenda G. Crum. 72-year-old Robert Harris is accused of murdering Wzientek and Crum at Wzientek’s home in Virginia […]
Yohn Cites Ineffective Counsel, Attempting to Proceed Pro Se in Adams County Sexual Assault, Carjacking Case
By Benjamin Cox on May 4, 2022 at 1:18pm
A Springfield man accused of car jacking, sexual assault, and home invasion in Adams County says his public defender is ineffective and he wishes to represent himself in court. 35 year old Bradley Yohn of Springfield was in court yesterday and told Adams County Judge Amy Lannerd that Public Defender John Citro needs to be […]