20+ hour ago   (113+ words) By Gary Scott on July 25, 2026 at 7:59am A Beardstown man is dead after his motorcycle was hit head on last weekend on Arenzville Road near Bethel Church Road. Cass County authorities have identified the man as Marion Mathis. Deputies say a…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (86+ words) By Gary Scott on July 24, 2026 at 6:15am The Illinois College nursing program has received a 10 year accreditation from a national program. The accreditation comes from the commission on collegiate nursing education, or CCNE. The CCNE reviewed IC’s nursing program, which was…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (125+ words) By Gary Scott on July 24, 2026 at 6:06am More details have emerged about the accident in Wisconsin that claimed the life of New Berlin’s police chief. 76-year-old Terry Nydegger was killed in the accident Monday, while returning from vacation. Wisconsin state transportation…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (182+ words) By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 12:37pm A former Morgan County Housing Authority tenant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was denied due process during his eviction and was unlawfully prevented from accessing his apartment before the court-authorized…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (185+ words) By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 12:14pm A federal judge has dismissed, without prejudice, an original complaint filed by Peoria attorney Luke A. Thomas against multiple West Central Illinois public officials and government entities, but the case is continuing after Thomas filed…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (208+ words) By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 7:38am The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will soon begin the search for a new executive director. Current Executive Director Christina Shutt announced last Wednesday that she plans to step down at the end…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (221+ words) By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 6:58am A Chapin man has been sentenced to probation after entering a negotiated guilty plea in a Morgan County criminal sexual abuse case. According to Morgan County Circuit Court records, Michael C. Walters, 53, of Chapin, was…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (182+ words) By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2026 at 6:44am A former Dot Foods employee from Winchester has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Mount Sterling-based food distributor, alleging the company failed to properly compensate hourly employees for all time worked. The lawsuit…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (136+ words) By Gary Scott on July 22, 2026 at 6:10am The New Berlin community is mourning the death of their police chief. 76-year-old Terry Nydegger was killed Monday according to New Berlin mayor Mike Krall in a hit and run accident while returning from…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (177+ words) WLDS The struggles continue for local food banks with regulations to SNAP benefits combined with high prices at the grocery store. Melissa Hall, Director of the Jacksonville Area Food Center, says another issue they’re facing is the lack of grant…...