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Trees axed during city repair projects By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – Insurance costs and planting trees were two main topics of discussion during a brief meeting of the Elmwood City Council on May 15. As part of recent sidewalk-repair projects on Magnolia and Main streets, several trees located in the city right-of-way were cut down. Alderman Nathan Brunnelson said roots from the trees, some of them quite large, were causing problems with heaving of the sidewalks. Brunnelson said the plan is to plant trees this fall and to offer residents four species from which to choose. Because of…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – One existing building in Williamsfield has become the site of 16 new addresses. Scott Perkins and Bobby Brown hope that leads to at least 16 new residents. The husband-and-wife team are the owners of Country Aire Senior Manor, a new independent-living facility along Illinois Route 180. The new owners purchased the building earlier this year for about $200,000 from the village, which received it last year by donation. For Brown and Perkins, it sounds like it was love at first sight. “We didn’t even make it into the building and I told…

By ANDY LATORAFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield School Board’s monthly meeting coincided with the last day of school for the district’s student on May 20. “We’re out before Memorial Day so that’s always very good for everyone’s psyche,” Brimfield Superintendent Chad Jones said. Jones then provided a brief update on the progress of the district’s bus barn, where interior walls have been framed and mechanical and electrical rough-ins are being completed. Power will be provided to all of the existing equipment and overhead doors in the coming weeks. “It looks terrific in there,” Jones said. “There’s still…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – Shots were fired at a Princeville-area residence that was the scene of a recent armed standoff. One of the residents told authorities her friends were target shooting on the property. Illinois State Police and Peoria and Stark county deputies responded about 9 p.m. April 30 to the residence, in the 13900 block of Illinois Route 90. Someone nearby heard more than a dozen shots, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. Law enforcement surrounded the residence and commanded everybody inside…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Week of 5-15-26 Peoria County Report5-1 – Joshua M. Belville, 34, of Wyoming surrendered shortly before 10 a.m. at the Peoria County Jail regarding a warrant related to 2025 vehicle-related offenses, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office.Galva ReportOfficer dispatched:5-4 – to the 700 block of NW 4th St. to assist a citizen suffering from an apparent mental-health crisis.5-4- to the 500 block of SE Industrial Ave. to speak to a subject about an ongoing property-line dispute.5-4 – to the 800 block of NW 3rd Ave….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports Week of 5-14-26 • FARMINGTON – A vehicle chase that exceeded 100 mph began in Farmington and ended north of Hanna City following an on-foot pursuit of the driver. Johnie K. Burton, 25, of Hanna City was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck a Farmington police officer clocked at 59 mph in a 35-mph zone shortly after 2:30 a.m. April 19 on East Fort Street, according to a report. The officer pursued Burton into a parking lot. The vehicle began to stop, then accelerated…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Galva ReportOfficer dispatched:4-6 – to the 700 block of NW 4th St. to assist a subject suffering from an apparent mental-health crisis.4-6 – to check the welfare of a resident who activated a medical pennant alarm on SE 6th Ave. It was an accidental activation.4-6 – While patrolling, officer located a utility wire down across the roadway in the 100 block of Main St. It was found to be a cable wire and was removed.4-6 – to assist Henry County with a traffic stop in the…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • YATES CITY – A traffic stop in Yates City resulted in a local man’s arrest for failure to appear in court regarding a drugs-related case. Chance D. Blankers, 38, was driving a northbound GMC pickup truck when a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled it over around 8 a.m. March 23 on Kellogg Street near Ames Street. The truck’s rear license plate bore an expired sticker, according to a sheriff’s-office report. A check revealed Blankers was wanted in Fulton County, where he was charged…

Galva ReportOfficer dispatched: 3-30 – to the east edge of town for a reckless driving complaint. Officer located the suspect vehicle at a local business. The driver was advised of the complaint and no signs of impairment were detected.3-30 – to the 400 block of NE 6th Ave. for a disabled tractor trailer blocking both lanes. An oversize wrecker was contacted for removal.3-30 – to the 800 block of NE 2nd St. for a civil standby to retrieve property.3-30 – to the 100 block of NE 9th St. for an illegal-burning complaint. Officer found a tree stump burning and spoke…

Rambling through central Illinois, hoping tornadic activity is over for 2026. • • • There’s nothing like the threat of a tornado to bring neighbors together, standing outside as the storm hastily approaches and sirens wail. At least that was the case last Thursday in our Elmwood neighborhood. People you had not seen outside in months were clustered in front of their homes, looking to the northwest to witness what Mother Nature cooked up this time. Fortunately, for us in Elmwood at least, the storm was not as bad as it sounded. The train-like roar I heard was reminiscent of…