Jeremy Coumbes

1 week ago | wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Pike County on Saturday. According to a preliminary report by the Illinois State Police, Troop 6 Troopers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Illinois Route 106, one-half mile north of Illinois Route 54 at approximately 12:15 pm. Two occupants were air-lifted to a local hospital with injuries.

2 weeks ago | wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes

Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday. According to a report by Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson, the crash occurred at approximately 2:15 pm at the intersection of US Highway 67 and Woodson Winchester Road. No further information has been released at this time. Patterson says the names of the deceased are being held pending the notification of next of kin. The incident remains under investigation by the Morgan County Coroner’s Office and the Illinois State Police.

2 weeks ago | wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes

The public is asked for tips on a pair of crimes that occurred Friday in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police are seeking information on a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that occurred early this morning. Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of South Church Street at approximately 1:45 a.m. Saturday. According to a police report, a car was traveling southbound on South Church when it struck a utility pole.

3 weeks ago | wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties has added yet another way crime tips can be submitted anonymously. Residents in the area will start seeing Crime Stoppers QR codes popping up soon. Crime Stoppers Coordinator Loren Hamilton says the QR code is an idea the local board has been working on for some time. He says they will initially start popping up at area businesses.

3 weeks ago | wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes

Motorists traveling through the intersection of Main and Morton in Jacksonville likely did a double-take Friday morning. A number of area law enforcement officers were camped out on the roof of Dunkin’ Donuts in an effort to raise money for the Illinois Special Olympics. Representatives from the Jacksonville and South Jacksonville Police Departments, along with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and West Central Joint Dispatch, took turns on the roof waving at traffic and collecting donations.