ISP Arrest Beardstown Man For Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
By Benjamin Cox on January 25, 2022 at 10:17am
The Illinois State Police have arrested a Beardstown man after a 10-month long investigation into a criminal sexual abuse case. ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 in Springfield announced today the arrest of 20 year old David Hernandez of Beardstown for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. According to DCI Zone 4 investigators, an investigation began […]
Adams Co. Sheriff’s Office Looking For Stolen Pike County Truck
By Benjamin Cox on January 25, 2022 at 9:26am
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for community assistance in locating a truck stolen out of Pike County in December. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department needs help finding the pictured red 2-Door GMC Sierra. The truck had a black toolbox and black fender flares at the time it was taken. The Sheriff’s Office says […]
Man Dies In Rural Sangamon Single-Vehicle Crash
By Benjamin Cox on January 25, 2022 at 8:25am
A man has died after a single-vehicle crash in western Sangamon County yesterday evening. The Auburn Citizen reports that that Sangamon County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a single-vehicle crash in the 6500 block of Curran Road about 2 miles south of Curran at 7:07PM. Responding deputies reported that a 2021 Mazda SUV […]
Jacksonville Man Busts Out of Jail After Battery Arrest Apprehended
By Benjamin Cox on January 25, 2022 at 8:21am
Information has been released about a prisoner escape and property damage at the Morgan County Jail from Saturday. Jacksonville Police were called to the West Morgan Depot at 1:04AM Saturday to a report of multiple fights in progress inside the bar. Upon arrival, police arrested 21 year old Daveon L. Mapes and 28 year old […]
Hadden Selected As LLCC Student Trustee
By Benjamin Cox on January 25, 2022 at 7:44am
A Jacksonville college student has been named to Lincoln Land Community College’s student trustee position. Meghan Hadden was recently sworn in for the one-year term as student trustee for the college. She serves alongside the seven elected board members who represent residents of the college district and set policy to assure LLCC is meeting their […]
New Bill Would Lower IL Home Alone Age For Juveniles to 12
By Benjamin Cox on January 24, 2022 at 4:50pm
A new Illinois law filed last month would lower the age a child can stay at home alone without parents being arrested for negligence. Under current law, a child must be 14 before they can be left home alone by a parent or guardian. House Bill 4305 filed by 96th District Democrat Sue Scherer of […]
Finlaw Murder Trial Begins Tomorrow in Morgan County
By Benjamin Cox on January 24, 2022 at 4:43pm
The first murder trial of the year in Morgan County is set to begin tomorrow with jury selection. 22 year old Dustin A. Finlaw will be defending himself against a host of charges, including first degree murder in front of visiting Sangamon County Judge Jack Davis III. Today, was the final pre-trial conference between Finlaw […]
More Information on Martin Arrest in Knox County Released
By Benjamin Cox on January 24, 2022 at 4:32pm
WLDS News reported this afternoon the arrest of Abigail L. Martin in Knox County on two new charges for theft and deceptive practice. WGIL in Galesburg reports that Galesburg Police on Wednesday, January 12th responded to Galesburg Nissan on North Henderson Street for a complaint of fraud. Officers met with management at the dealership who […]
Testing of Wind Farm Aircraft Detection Lighting System to Begin
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 24, 2022 at 4:14pm
Morgan County residents in the vicinity of the Land of Lincoln Wind Project could finally see some relief from flashing lights next month. Morgan County Regional Planning Director Dusty Douglas gave an update to the County Commissioners this morning on the status of the Aircraft Detection Lighting System. Currently, aircraft warning lights on each wind […]
Deputy Treasurer Myers Appointed to Replace Mitchell as Morgan County Treasurer
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 24, 2022 at 3:12pm
The Morgan County Commissioners formally accepted both the resignation of the County Treasurer and approval of her replacement this morning. Morgan County Treasurer Kim Mitchell presented the County Commissioners with her formal resignation during their regular meeting this morning. Mitchell was appointed as Treasurer in August of 2020 to fill the remainder of the late […]