Travis Morse

Freeport, Illinois

Reporter at The Sentinel Newspaper

I'm a news reporter at The Journal-Standard. I cover Stephenson County Board, police stories, and other topics.

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Articles

A.I. and the justice system

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back In 1991, at my career’s beginning, typewriters were still being used for reports. Computers were just being implemented, but were certainly not available in the squad cars. Cell phones were only capable of making calls and were the size of a brick.
Know Your Neighbor: Lindsey Greenwalt

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |Christie Massey

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Social worker seeks to get rid of stigma around mental health By CHRISTIE MASSEY For the Sentinel JEFFERSON COUNTY — Concerns with your children or spouse? Anxiety about finances, your job or paying bills? Feel fat, unworthy, ugly, less than others?
Jefferson County sees declining unemployment rate

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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MVFD offers fireworks training

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Mount Vernon eyes progress on water main projects

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Jefferson County Etchings May 31, 2025

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Secretary Collins visits Mount Vernon for Veterans Forum

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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MVPD investigates hit-and-run crash

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Motorcyclist hurt in wreck on Broadway By TRAVIS MORSE [email protected] MOUNT VERNON — A motorcycle rider was injured Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash that occurred in the 4600 block of Broadway.
DAV brings back vehicles

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

Submitted PhotoSeveral members of the Illinois Disabled American Veterans (DAV) recently traveled to Erlanger, Kentucky, to collect and ferry back to Illinois new vehicles for the Marion VA Medical Center area. The new vehicles will replace those that are being de-commissioned due to wear and tear, and miles.
Rolland Mays gets an A-MAYS-ING send-off

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |David Belcher

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Mays gave 40 years to MVTHS music department By DAVID BELCHER For the Sentinel MOUNT VERNON — It is not unusual for a concert to be closed with a thunderous standing ovation. A recent concert opened with a thunderous standing ovation.