MT. VERNON – The Second Judicial Circuit is proud to recognize the appointment of Hamilton County State’s Attorney Justin Hood, Public Defender for Hamilton and Gallatin counties Nathan Rowland and Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan to a newly created 2023 Illinois Judicial Conference Task Force. In October of 2022, the Illinois Judicial Conference developed
FAIRFIELD (WMIX) – A 27-year-old former Fairfield man is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon for the murder of his then high school girlfriend nearly 10 years ago. A Wayne County jury found Brodey Murbarger guilty in November 2022 of strangling to death Megan Nichols at her Fairfield home in July of 2014. Murbarger was
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) announced Monday that she has been appointed to the bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Ethics Commission by Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grover). “Unfortunately, the people of Illinois have lost faith in our state government because of multiple incidents of corruption and misconduct by members of our
HARRISBURG, IL – With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is once again working to make sure that senior citizens aren’t forgotten with his annual “Valentines for Seniors” card drive. “Ever since we started this program, we have had great success in making sure our area seniors feel the
MURPHYSBORO – As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is once again launching her “Valentines for Seniors” card drive to help uplift the spirits of long-term care and assisted-living facility residents. “The last few years have been a very difficult time for the residents of long-term care facilities throughout the state of
