Local News
High Wind Damage in Mt. Olive
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:30 CDT
Strong Winds extensively damaged buildings in Mt. Olive late Monday night. Shortly before 10:30pm, a strong storm and high winds struck Mt. Olive destroying four buildings on Main street and extensively damaging 14 others. Included in the damage was the Mt. Olive Fire Department building. Most of Mt. Read more...
Five People Killed In An Accident Near Vandalia
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:21 CDT
(Vandalia)--Five people were killed, and six others were injured when a van they were riding left a freeway and overturned. According to Illinois State Police, the five people died at the scene of the accident shortly before 10am Monday morning on Interstate 70 near Vandalia. Read more...
Serious Injury Accident On Route 29
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:23:53 CDT
(Sangamon County)--One person was injured in a single vehicle accident Sunday evening on Route 29 in Sangamon County. According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 35 year old Cari Ferguson of Cantrall was southbound on Route 29, near Andrew Road, when she left the road. Read more...
Davidson Named New City Clerk
Thu, 16 May 2013 08:24:54 CDT
(Hillsboro)--A new City Clerk was appointed during the Hillsboro City Council meeting Tuesday night. Cory Davidson was appointed to the position. He will be replacing Dave Boeher who will be retiring on June 7th. City Pool Commissioner Paul Smith reported that work is ongoing on the city pool. Read more...
Herion Task Force
Mon, 13 May 2013 09:44:01 CDT
State Senator Andy Manar of Bunker Hill is calling for the creation of a task force to address the growing problem of heroin use among teenagers in Illinois. According to Manar, there has been a recent upward trend in herion use in the last decade, especially among young, ruaral teenagers.. Read more...
Raymond Village Board Reorganizes
Tue, 07 May 2013 13:47:15 CDT
(Raymond)--During the Raymond Village Board meeting Monday night, the board approved the 2013 motor fuel tax of over twenty eight thousand dollars. Village President Dennis Held thanked Shawn Allen and Emily Battin for their many years of service to the village. Read more...
MEDP Annual Dinner Tickets Available
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:20:42 CDT
The Macoupin Economic Development Partnership‘s Annnual Dinner tickets are now available for June 27, 2013 fundraising event. This year‘s theme is Route 66 and the fundraising dinner will be held in the Gillespie Civic Center. Read more...
Small Resigns From The Hillsboro City Council
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:51:22 CDT
(Hillsboro)--The Hillsboro City Council held a special meeting Sunday evening to announce the resignation of Commissioner Richard Small. In his letter of resignation, Small cited personnel matters involving an investigation with the F.B.I. Read more...
Grand Jury Indictment In Deatherage Case
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:56:05 CDT
A Montgomery County grand jury yesterday (April 22, 2013) indicted 52 year old Johnny B. Felton Jr.of Hinesville Georgia. The grand jury returned with two counts. Read more...
Mont. Co. selected for EPA Tire Program
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:52:51 CDT
On Monday Governor Pat Quinn Announced that 19 Illinois Counties were selected for an Environmental Protection Agency's Used Tire Program. Among them Montgomery County was selected for the program which will remove used tires at no expense. As of now no dates have been set for the program. Read more...
Police Impersonator On The Loose
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:48:17 CDT
It appears another police impersonator is on the loose . A man allegedly pulled over a 17 year old girl last Friday (4-19-13) in Godfrey The girl told deputies that on Friday at 6:15 p.m., she was driving on Godfrey Road when she was stopped by a vehicle with a flashing blue light. Read more...
Montgomery County Road Construction
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:42:52 CDT
Governor Pat Quinn recently announced a six year $12.6 billion construction program to improve roads and bridges throughout Illinois. Locally Montgomery County will receive $14 million. The monies will be used for bridge, deck and joint repair as well as rip rap and resurfacing 7 miles on Interstate 55. Read more...
Alhambra Bank Robbery
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:16:25 CDT
No injuries were reported on Wednesday afternoon, as the Madison County Sheriff's Department received a call from National Bank on Main Street in Alhambra. The incident also forced a nearby elementary school to be placed on lockdown because of its proximity to the bank. Read more...
Lightning Causes Oil Fire in Shelbyville
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:37:52 CDT
(Shelbyville, IL) -- Officials say no one was injured when an oil rig burst into flames in Shelbyville. Lightning apparently hit the rig last night (Tuesday), setting thousands of gallons of oil on fire. Nearly 100 fire-fighters from several departments responded to the blast. Read more...
Macoupin County Says No to Sales Tax
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:10:46 CDT
Tuesday‘s consolidated election in Macoupin County produced a 33 percent voter turn out. A county wide public safety tax proposition was defeated by a large margin.Vote totals showed 6942 voters voted against the measure and 3006 were in favor. Read more...
Crimestoppers Seeking Information
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:33:06 CDT
(Hillsboro)--Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding an aggravated battery incident that happened on April 4th on Old Quarry Trail in rural Litchfield. According to Crimestoppers, a male subject was battered outside his residence. Read more...
Montgomery County Election Results
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:18:28 CDT
Montgomery County General Consolidated Election Results: Litchfield Mayorial Race Steve Dougherty--806 votes John Leonard--587 votes Tom Jones--382 votes Litchfield Alderman Ward 1 Marilyn Sisson--253 votes Bill Bergen--150 votes Litchfield Alderman Ward 3 Robert Ostendorf--209 Gary Law--196 votes... Read more...
Panhandle School Receives Spotlight Award
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:44:56 CDT
(Carlinville)--The Panhandle School District along with 12 other school districts in Montgomery, Macoupin, Christian, Jersey, and Madison Counties were named to the 2012 Illinois Honor Roll. The Panhandle School District received the Spotlight Award for the Farmersville Elementary School. Read more...
Cash Seizure On Interstate 55
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:15:17 CDT
(Litchfield)--A traffic stop by Illinois State Police resulted in the cash seizure of over sixteen thousand dollars. According to District 18, a 2003 Volvo Station Wagon was stopped in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55, near mile marker 53. Read more...
Macoupin County Deputy Injured
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:55:40 CDT
A Macoupin County Sheriff‘s deputy was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident Sunday morning west of Wilsonville. The Sheriff‘s Office reports that deputy Larry Rayburn Jr. Read more...
