Propane Truck Driver Injured in Rollover Crash Near Greenfield
By Benjamin Cox on December 11, 2024 at 4:59pm
A semi truck driver was injured in Greene County yesterday after the truck toppled onto its side. According to a report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, on Tuesday, just after 8AM, Greene County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to respond to a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that had occurred on NE 900 Avenue, in […]
Jacksonville Police Locate Two Dead Bodies at Homes on South East Street
By Benjamin Cox on December 11, 2024 at 4:09pm
Jacksonville Police are investigating two suspicious deaths on the city’s south side. According to a Jacksonville Police Department press release, at approximately 7AM this morning, officers were called to a residence in the 1200 block of South East Street in reference to a subject who was unresponsive. Upon arrival, officers located the unresponsive subject, who […]
Ballard Resigning Dec. 31 as Greene Co. Treasurer
By Benjamin Cox on December 11, 2024 at 8:38am
The Greene County Board will have a vacancy to fill at the end of the month. The Greene Prairie Press reports that Greene County Treasurer Kirby Ballard announced to the board at their December 5th meeting that he intends to retire at the end of this month. Ballard has been the Treasurer in Greene County […]
Miller’s Upper Mississippi River Valley Provisions Included in 2024 WRDA Passage
By Benjamin Cox on December 11, 2024 at 8:34am
Several of 15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller’s provisions were included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 that passed the U.S. House on Tuesday afternoon. Miller’s key levee safety priorities for the Upper Mississippi River Valley changes policies giving local levee sponsors and drainage districts along the river more flexibility to maintain their […]
Hayes Donates McClelland Dining Hall to Routt Catholic High School
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2024 at 5:37pm
The fate of a burned building on the former MacMurray College Campus now rests in the hands of officials with Our Saviour Parish and Routt Catholic High School. The Journal Courier reports that on December 4th, property owner Mike Hayes donated McClelland Dining Hall to Routt Catholic High School. Plans for the hall are currently […]
Budzinski Testifies About Madigan Hiring Lists for Pritzker Administration at Former House Speaker’s Corruption Trial
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2024 at 5:32pm
This item is published in full with permission from Capitol News Illinois: Prosecution could rest next week in ‘Sphinx’ Madigan’s corruption trialJudge to determine whether former legislator who got alleged no-work contracts is fit for witness stand By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – After an extraordinarily short day of trial Monday, jurors may only […]
Army Corps of Engineering Holding Public Meeting at Meredosia-Chambersburg High Over LaGrange Lock Project on Wednesday
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island Division is holding a public meeting tomorrow at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School about draft plans for a new lock project at LaGrange. The Army Corps recently completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the proposed project, and they are interested in public review and comments regarding the project […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced To Prison on Multiple Drug-Related Offenses
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2024 at 2:54pm
The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced the plea and sentence of a Beardstown man on multiple charges, some dating back to 2021. 29-year-old Kyle D. Spears of Beardstown pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of methamphetamine and one count of driving under the influence yesterday in Cass County Circuit Court. Judge Timothy […]
Jacksonville Man, Springfield Man Both Given Life Sentences in 2021 Springfield Triple Homicide
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2024 at 6:59am
A Jacksonville man and Springfield man found guilty of a 2021 triple homicide that occurred in the Harvard Park neighborhood in Springfield were each given life sentences on Monday in Sangamon County Court. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that 24-year old Kelton Galmore of Jacksonville and 22-year old Larry McClain Jr. of Springfield were each sentenced […]
Pike Co. Man Arrested For Domestic Incident in Mozier
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2024 at 6:51am
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Pike County man. On November 28th, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a Domestic Disturbance in Progress, at a residence on Illinois Route 96, north of Mozier. A Deputy Sheriff with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and began […]