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Sanders

Illinois

Sanders committed 60 years to DHS for 2019 matricide

CARLINVILLE -- A bench trial relating to a 2019 murder in southern Macoupin County came to a close earlier this week. The end result as of Wednesday: a 60-year confinement for Clinton Sanders in a state mental health facility. Sanders, 39, formerly of Gillespie, was in a bench trial on May 24 on a single count of first-degree murder. The alleged incident: that Sanders delivered blunt force trauma injuries to his mother Sandra Sanders. The elder Sanders, then 79, suffered […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 661

Kincaid Taylorville railroad

Illinois

Kincaid woman killed by train in Taylorville

TAYLORVILLE -- A Kincaid woman is dead following an incident involving a Norfolk Southern train in rural Taylorville, according to multiple sources. The victim, 48-year-old Crystal Bell of Kincaid, was pronounced dead at the scene within the vicinity of 1610 West Sangamon Road. According to preliminary reports, Bell was struck by a southbound Norfolk Southern train. Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp said the incident occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 7:45 a.m. An autopsy with a toxicology report is pending through […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 67

Evans Carlinville

Illinois

Carlinville shooting suspect in jail

CARLINVILLE -- Law enforcement authorities have captured a suspect with links to a shooting Wednesday night in Carlinville. Carlinville Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Johnson Street where a man was reported shot. 37-year-old Dana Morgan Jr. would receive life-saving treatment at the scene. Morgan would later die at Carlinville Area Hospital. Witnesses to the shooting also noted that Blackburn College was under a hard lockdown after the incident. While it wasn't known how long Blackburn was in […]

todayJuly 14, 2023 45

Illinois Carlinville police

Illinois

Carlinville police looking for overnight shooter

CARLINVILLE -- Macoupin County authorities are searching for a suspect relating to an overnight shooting in Carlinville. Carlinville Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Johnson Street at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday night where a man was reported shot. Upon arrival, officers at the scene identified the shooting victim as 37-year-old Dana Morgan Jr., according to our media partners at WLDS. Officers began life-saving measures on Morgan until backup would arrive in the form of Carlinville […]

todayJuly 13, 2023 45

marijuana cannabis Libertarian

East Central Illinois Region

McLean Libertarian Party denounces Normal council’s opposition to cannabis dispensary

NORMAL -- The local Libertarian Party is denouncing the actions of the Normal Town Council denying a special use permit. A proposal was being considered to turn a former Chinese restaurant into a recreational cannabis dispensary near College Ave. and Veterans Parkway. The intersection is one of the busiest intersections in the Bloomington-Normal area. Despite favorable recommendations by both town staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals, the council voted down the measure 6-1 Monday night. Chemberly Harris was the […]

todayFebruary 10, 2023 271

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Chamber met Thursday

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce held its bimonthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 12 at Demi's Diner. In attendance were Judy Rupert, Loren Compton, Judy Beaman, Steve Johnson, Dr. Scott Doerr, Krystal West, Barb Easterday, Jo Ann Keele, Jake Leonard and Roger Blankenship. Blankenship submitted the minutes for the November 10, 2022 meeting with one correction for the January 2023 meeting date. The minutes with the singular amendment were approved unanimously. Compton presented in the treasurer's report an available balance […]

todayJanuary 12, 2023 39

Myers Hardin Calhoun

Illinois

Hardin man sentenced on drugs, explosives charges

HARDIN -- A Calhoun County man has pled guilty to several drugs and weapons charges. The State's Attorney's office reported Tuesday on the conviction of 35-year-old Jonathan E. Myers of Hardin. Myers pled guilty to theft, meth possession, and attempted possession of an explosive or incendiary device. The charges stem from three separate incidents that would occur in Hardin in the months of June and July, according to WLDS. Details on the three incidents in Hardin The following are specific […]

todayAugust 26, 2022 15

Pittsfield trash

Illinois

Pittsfield man takes on trash woes head-on

Establishes J&J Disposal in response

PITTSFIELD -- A Pike County resident has taken trash hauling into his own hands after a recent company took over waste hauling in Pittsfield. Pittsfield and other area residents are upset with changes brought by Canadian-based garbage pick-up service Green For Life (GFL). GFL recently bought out Area Disposal and Trash Queen. According to WGEM and several residents in Jacksonville, prices have nearly doubled for their trash service. Many residents are paying different amounts based on their neighborhoods in different municipalities. […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 83

Urgent Rent-a-Car Jordan Monroe

Capital Area Region

Jordan Monroe indicted for fraud

Urgent Rent-a-Car owner faces charges of insurance fraud

SPRINGFIELD -- The owner of a rental car business with ties to Jacksonville has been indicted by a grand jury in Sangamon County. Urgent Rent-a-Car owner Jordan J. Monroe received his indictment Thursday on charges of insurance fraud, according to WLDS. Charge filings on June 29 report an alleged false claim to the National Interstate Insurance Company in February 2021. Monroe operated an Urgent Rent-a-Car location in Jacksonville at the former Dugan Oil and Tire filling station. However, the location at […]

todayJuly 15, 2022 25

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