Local News
21st Illinois' Product Expo
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:18:43 CST
From pizza and hot sauce to skin care and bird seed, several new exhibitors will be among the more than 50 Illinois food companies, wineries, and agricultural associations taking part in the 21st annual Illinois Products Expo this weekend, March 2 and 3, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Read more...
Man Charged with DUI in Valentine's Day Crash
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:54:00 CST
A Madison man was injured in an automobile crash February 14, on Interstate 55 south of Raymond. According to the state police, Erwin Watson, 47, was driving a vehicle north on the interstate just south of milepost 63 when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle struck the rear end of a semi-trailer that was driving in front of him. Read more...
Early Voting Begins Thursday
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:46:51 CST
Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser has announced that early voting for April's Consolidated Election will begin Thursday, Feb. 21, and applications for vote-by-mail ballots may also be submitted. State law for voting early or voting by mail requires the voter to be an eligible Montgomery County registered voter. Read more...
Brighton Resident Injured
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:59:20 CST
A Brighton resident was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night near New Delhi in Jersey County. According to Illinois State Police, 57 year old Joan Hunt of Jerseyville was driving a 2015 GMC northbound on US 67 when the vehicle struck a pedestrain in the roadway at 7:00pm. Read more...
Litchfield Student Places 4th in Voice of Democracy Contest
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:03:56 CST
A Litchfield High School student was awarded fourth place in this year's Illinois Voice of Democracy program last weekend. Damon Burdell was presented the award in front of a crowd of people from across the state during a banquet held at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield on Saturday, Feb. 9. Read more...
Two Arrested After Crash Reported in Coffeen
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:21:38 CST
Two Montgomery County residents were arrested last week after leaving the scene of a crash in Coffeen. Fillmore resident Quinby Hawthorne, 34, was taken into custody Feb. 6 on a warrant for Failure to Comply with Probation. 21-year-old Christian Grimes of Taylor Springs was arrested Feb. Read more...
Woman Arrested for DUI, Leaving Accident Scene
Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:57:31 CST
A Kincaid woman was arrested in Litchfield Wednesday evening for leaving the scene of an accident that involved five vehicles. Carley Prince, 23, was taken into custody for Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Driving Under the Influence. According to the Litchfield Police, traffic was stopped on Route 16 at 5:11 p.m. Read more...
Three Injured in Accident Following Police Chase
Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:33:02 CST
Three people were injured Saturday afternoon when two cars collided head-on south of Hartford. According to the state police, Kay Robinson of Alton was driving south on Illinois Route 3 when her car crossed the center median and struck a northbound vehicle head-on. Read more...
