Letter to the Editor: Judge Overstreet Is a Fine Judge
By Mike and Valinda Rowe
With all the ugliness we are witnessing in this election cycle, there has been one race that stands out to us. It is the election of the Illinois Supreme Court Judge in southern IL. This race has two candidates, Republican David Overstreet and Democrat Judy Cates. Valinda and I have been intimately involved in several gun rights judicial cases over the years including the cases that did away with the handgun ownership ban in Chicago and the case that ultimately forced the General Assembly to pass concealed carry. [Read more...]
Enfield: Auto Ordinance To Be Reviewed, Trick or Treat Hours Set
By Deborah Stone and Kathy Sands
The Village of Enfield Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, for a Public Hearing regarding the 2020 Budget prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Present for the meeting were: Mayor, Tom Harbour; Clerk, Debbie Stone; Treasurer, Angela Carter and trustees: Dana Smith, Jim Fechtig, Terry Harrison, Maurie Black and Jim Bolin. Others present in the chambers included: Tammy Jones, Village Secretary; Steven Bishop, Utilities Superintendent; Mark Worlds, COP, Scott Mareing of WROY/WRUL Radio, Jonathan Turpin, Village Attorney. [Read more...]
Equality Man Sentenced on Reckless Homicide in Deaths of Two Norris City Women
Robbie W. Darnell, 42, of Equality, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge T. Scott yesterday morning after a contested sentencing hearing that began Monday afternoon and concluded today. [Read more...]
After Reporting 67,000 Tests, IDPH Announces Highest One-Day Coronavirus Disease Case Total – 4,015 New Cases
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,015 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 53 additional confirmed deaths. On September 4, 2020, IDPH reported 5,368 new cases of COVID-19 after a slowdown in data processing delayed reporting of some additional aggregate numbers. Cases not reported in the previous several days were included in the September 4, 2020 total. The slowdown did not affect the reporting of positive or negative results to individuals in any way. [Read more...]