Local News
Accident Closes Interstate 55
Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:45:07 CST
(Litchfield)--The southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Litchfield and Mt. Olive were shut down Tuesday morning as a result of an accident. Read more...
Load Limit on Shipman Road
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:10:35 CST
The Illinois Department of Transportation has posted weight limits on Shipman Road at the bridge over Coops Creek. According to IDOT, due to the results of a recent load rating inspection of the bridge located 2.6 miles north of IL Rt. Read more...
Pana man named "Sailor of the Year"
Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:58:55 CST
Navy Petty Officer Troy Cloe Jr., from Pana, was named "Sailor of the Year" in a December 9th luncheon at Naval Base Kitsap in Washington state. Cloe said, " To become sailor of the year, you have to be dedicated. Leadership fosters good work ethic and values that lead to sailor of the year. Read more...
Macoupin County History Book
Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:58:38 CST
The Macoupin County Historical Society plans to sponsor a county history book that will be published in 2015. The primary content of the book will be family histories that will be limited to 500 words. There will also be a general history of Macupin County included. The Society is urging county families to contribute to the book. Read more...
Montgomery County History & Family Book
Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:22:12 CST
(Litchfield) - The Montgomery County Genealogical Society has completed the "Montgomery County History and Family Book". The project which was co-chaired by Carol Hampton Berry and Deanna Reeves took more than a year to complete. Read more...
Deer Hunting Numbers Released
Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:02:46 CST
(Springfield)--According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois hunters harvested over seventy six thousand five hundred deer during the seven day firearm hunting season. The figures are up from the seventy four thousand three hundred deer that were harvested the previous year. Read more...
Macoupin County Crash
Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:59:33 CST
A Litchfield man faces several charges after a single vehicle accident Saturday northeast of Gillespie. According to Illinois State Police, 49 year old Jimmy Darrah was driving a 1999 Acura westbound on Rt 16 at Franke Road when he lost control of the car at 2:07am. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Read more...
Mt. Olive Man Sentenced
Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:30:22 CST
A Mt. Olive man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison on drug related charges. According to Macoupin County State‘s Attorney Jennifer Watson, on Thursday, Judge Kenneth Deihl sentenced 29 year old Eric D. Parish to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Read more...
Montgomery County Board Reorganizes
Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:52:21 CST
(Hillsboro)--The Montgomery County Board held a reorganization meeting on Monday. Being appointed as chairman was Roy Hertel. Appointed as vice chairwoman was Mary Bathurst. The new board also set committee chairs. Read more...
