Local News
Authorities Investigating An Apparent Suicide Near Coffeen
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:43:55 CDT
(Coffeen)--Authorities are investigating an apparent suicide Wednesday afternoon near Coffen Lake. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a call was received around noon about a person that was believed to be dead. Upon arrivial, the body of 62 year old Brooks Moreland was located. Read more...
"Operation Smoke Out" In Montgomery County
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:57:56 CDT
(Hillsboro)--Local law enforcement agencies, the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force, Montgomery County State's Attorneys Office, and the Attorney General's Office conducted "Operation Smoke Out" over the weekend in Montgomery County. The intent of the sting was to get synthetic drugs out from local stores. Read more...
Macoupin County Primary Election Results
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:02:10 CDT
Voter turnout in Macoupin County was 28% for Tuesday‘s primary election with 8,624 ballots cast. Contested race unofficial results: Coroner- Brad Targhetta 3,666 Ken Snider 547 County Board Dist.#2- Francis Wieseman 345 Gary Rull 298 Oliver Schwallenstecker289 County Board Dist. Read more...
Montgomery County General Primary Results
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:13:59 CDT
Over thirty six hundred votes were cast in Tuesday's General Primary election, a turn out of close to twenty percent. Read more...
Litchfield Board of Education Makes Several Cuts
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:36:17 CDT
(Litchfield)--The Litchfield Board of Education made several cuts during their meeting Tuesday evening. Read more...
Escaped Detainees In Bond County Captured
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:44:43 CST
(Greenville)--Authorities say they have captured the last three men who escaped from the Bond County Jail. The Bond County Sheriff's Department says James Hickman and Joshua Frith were caught in Indiana after the jailbreak Thursday morning in Greenville. Authorities later found Brian Wilt in Carbondale. Read more...
Sorento Man Killed In A Motorcycle Accident
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:32:13 CST
(Sorento)--A 62 year old Sorento man was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday evening in Madison County. According to State Police, a motorcycle driven by Daniel Steward was eastbound on Interstate 270 when he went off the road, striking the median cables. Steward's 2008 Harley Davidson overturned, ejecting Steward. Read more...
