Gary M. Scott

4 days ago | wlds.com | Gary M. Scott

A Greene County man was given a prison sentence in Greene Court court yesterday for meth possession. 42-year-old Nicky Steveson admitted in court yesterday before Judge Zachary Schmidt that he knowingly had less than 5 grams of meth with him during his arrest in March of last year. Judge Schmidt sentenced Steveson to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

4 days ago | wlds.com | Gary M. Scott

The tragic accident at a Chatham day care center in late April has claimed a fifth victim. Sangamon county coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the death of an 8 year old boy from Springfield, Bradley Lund. He was an inpatient at St John’s Hospital in Springfield since the accident April 28th at the YNOT Day Care Center in Chatham.

4 days ago | wlds.com | Gary M. Scott

Two people are dead as a result of a single motorcycle accident over the weekend in Pike County. State police say identities have not been released. State police say the motorcycle was southbound on Illinois 106, when the bike veered off the roadway on the left side. Troopers offered no explanation as to the reason the bike veered off the road.

4 days ago | wlds.com | Gary M. Scott

Morgan County residents got a summer gift in the mail over the weekend. That gift…is the Morgan County property tax bill. First installment of the tax is due June 27th, the final Friday of June. The second installment will be due July 28th, the final Monday of July. Taxpayers can pay online by credit, debit or e checks at morganil.devnetwedge.com.

4 days ago | wlds.com | Gary M. Scott

Illinois has a new budget, but democrats and republicans differ on the description as to what type of budget it is. Governor JB Pritzker calls the budget the 7th consecutive balanced budget his administration has approved. He says the $55-billion spending plan investes in economic development, education and healthcare, and doubles down on fiscal discipline.