Winchester Takes First Steps Into Massive Water Main Replacement Project
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2022 at 9:16pm
The City of Winchester took the first steps in upgrading its water mains in a massive project last night. The city council entered into an agreement for a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Benton & Associates to lay out the brevity of the project and its cost. Greg Hillis and David Pace of Benton & Associates […]
Greene County Still Without Engineer, Facing MFT Shut Off From IDOT
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2022 at 9:05pm
Greene County is scrambling to find a county engineer before the Illinois Department of Transportation suspends it’s Motor Fuel Tax funding. Greene County has been without an engineer since David Marth resigned in December 2020. Last month, the county received a notice from IDOT that if they don’t have a new full-time engineer in place […]
Davis Manufacturing, Supply Chain Bill Passes House
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2022 at 8:42pm
13th District Congressman Rodney Davis’ measure to mitigate supply issues and create more manufacturing opportunities in the nation passed the House this morning. The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing more goods in the United States, in particular, products that are key […]
IDHA Rental Assistance Portal Hit By Data Breach Due to Coding Error
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2022 at 8:41pm
A portal through which Illinois tenants impacted by COVID-19 can apply for rental assistance is back online after a programming problem compromised some personal information. An applicant called the Illinois Housing Development Authority last Tuesday alerting them to the personal information breach. Agency spokeswoman Amy Lee told the Bloomington Pantagraph that the applicant said they […]
Rural Virginia Family Displaced By Fire
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2022 at 8:38pm
A family of 4 was displaced by fire last Friday in rural Virginia. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that a home located at 1392 Walnut Road, about 7 miles southeast of Virginia, was fully involved with fire in the second story when first responders arrived shortly after 12:30PM on Friday. The Ashland Fire Department […]
Raoul Issues Mandamus Complaint to IL Supreme Court Over Adrian’s Vacated Sex Assault Conviction in Adams County
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2022 at 5:50pm
The Illinois Attorney General has weighed in on a ruling that was vacated in Adams County in a sex assault case last month. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to order Judge Robert Adrian to impose a lawful sentence to 18 year old Drew Clinton in accordance with state […]
Jacksonville Police Seek Info on Hit and Run
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 10, 2022 at 2:06pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation in a recent Hit & Run incident. At approximately midnight on Tuesday, February 1st, officers were called to the 200 block of East Chambers Street where a parked vehicle had been struck by another vehicle. […]
Trial Setting Scheduled for Man Captured in Petersburg Accused of Murder
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 10, 2022 at 1:39pm
A change of venue has been approved for the trial of a former Menard County resident who’s accused of murder in Missouri. 34-year-old Raymond Gum is appearing in a trial setting in Shelby County Missouri today after a motion to change both the venue and judge in the case was granted last month. Gum is […]
Greene County H.D. Asking for Public Help to Raise Mental Health Awareness
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 9, 2022 at 3:46pm
The Greene County Health Department is asking for help from the public in its effort to change the stigma around mental health. Last year as a part of the Health Department’s I-Plan, or Illinois Project Assessment of Needs, The Greene County Health Department formed focus groups throughout the county to get direct feedback on what […]
Turner DCFS Worker Protection Bill Receives Bipartisan Support
By Benjamin Cox on February 9, 2022 at 3:21pm
A bill to protect DCFS caseworkers in the line of duty is gaining traction in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 3070, known as the Knight-Silas Act, would make DCFS workers a protected class, similar protections afforded to first responders. 48th District State Senator Doris Turner, who is chief sponsor of the bill, drafted the bill […]