Brown County Murder Trial Under Way
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 1:49pm
The trial of a Brown County man charged in the 2019 shooting death of a well-known substitute teacher in the area continues today. Jury selection began on Monday in the first-degree murder case of 42 year old John M. Dean of Mt. Sterling. Opening arguments were presented to the seated jury on Tuesday morning. Prosecutors […]
Village of South Jacksonville Quiet on Possible Broaddus Replacement, Seek to Move Employees to ACH
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 1:37pm
The Village of South Jacksonville Board of Trustees didn’t speak about the outcomes of an executive session during a special session last night. The village met in special session for an executive session to discuss possible appointments to the Village President position and the Village Clerk position, and to determine two raises for two village […]
Thompson A Possible Nominee to Replace Murphy in IL-99
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 1:21pm
A name has emerged as a possible replacement for Mike Murphy in the Illinois House’s 99th District. The Decatur Herald & Review reports that Springfield resident Kelly Thompson, a project manager for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce-affiliated Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group, plans to seek the appointment to Murphy’s seat. Thompson told Lee Enterprises on Wednesday […]
Mt. Sterling, Pittsfield Airports Receive Grants For Projects Through Rebuild IL Capital Program
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 1:13pm
The Mt. Sterling Municipal Airport is receiving more than $1 million for safety improvements for its taxiway. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that the airport is expanding its taxiway to accommodate for a recent uptick in traffic. Paul Walker, Mt. Sterling’s Airport Manager, told the Herald-Whig that Dot Foods in Mount Sterling is a primary customer […]
PORTA Art Class Still Accepting Donations After Classroom Fire
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 1:08pm
The Petersburg community has come together to help out a classroom that was devastated by fire last month. A PORTA High School art classroom went up in flames last month after an electrical issue, and art students at PORTA High School lost everything in the room. WICS Newschannel 20 says that several members of the […]
COGFA Says Illinois’ Massive Pension Liability Shrinks by Nearly 10% in 2021
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 9:36am
Illinois’ Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountablity says the state’s pension liability did something it hasn’t done in 4 years – it shrank. According to a special pension briefing released last week for the end of November, the state’s unfunded pension liability shrank by $14.3 billion from last year down to $130 billion. That’s a […]
Harris Confirmed By Senate To Become Central District’s Top Federal Attorney
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 9:31am
A Springfield attorney made history on Tuesday when the U.S. Senate confirmed him to become the next U.S. attorney for the Central District Court of Illinois. 73 year old Gregory Harris will become the first Black person to be the Central District’s top prosecutor. Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced the confirmation, saying […]
Roodhouse Man Sentenced to IDOC for June 2020 Drug Arrest
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2021 at 9:26am
A Greene County man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to drug charges in court yesterday. 40 year old Daniel J. Davidson of Roodhouse pled guilty to one count of delivery of methamphetamine less than 5 grams. Criminal information for the case was originally filed in October 2019 by the Greene County State’s Attorney’s […]
Parents and Students Reminded of Saftey Hotline in Wake of School Threats in Illinois
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 9, 2021 at 2:31pm
Students, parents, and community members in Illinois are being reminded of a new program aimed at improving school safety. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is bringing attention to the state’s school safety hotline. Safe2Help Illinois is a free information-sharing platform that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the absence of […]
Davis Joins Bipartisan Supply Chain Issues Bill
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2021 at 1:59pm
13th District Congressman Rodney Davis is joining a group of bipartisan legislators to help address the country’s supply chain issues. The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act has been introduced to the House with the goal of identifying how supply chain issues can be mitigated and how more goods, along with jobs, can be created in […]