Day: July 12, 2023

Rambling through central Illinois, wishing I had been alive for The Summer of Love, not born during it. • • • During a recent visit to the semi-large city of Buffalo, N.Y., I struck up a conversation with a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Yooper lamented how hard it was learning to lock doors after moving to the city. I laughed and told him how hard it was learning to leave doors unlocked after moving to the Midwest. Sadly, it appears my learning experience may be a thing of the past. In case you missed it, there has been…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations6-22 – Heather M. Towne – Speeding 26-34 mph over limit.6-22 – Andrea E. Poole – Speeding 26-34 mph over limit.6-26 – Mavlyud S. Akhmeddy – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.6-27 – Stephen P. Isabella – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-28 – Mallory E. Endress – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-29 – Austin J. Holley – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-29 – Ammeryst T. N. Holms-Hanson – Speeding 35+ mph over limit.6-30 – Crystel T. Whitehurst – Driving…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Peoria men drownin Eden Road lake • ELMWOOD – A pair of 67-year-old Peoria men drowned in a lake northwest of Hanna City, according to authorities. Carter Lee and Michael J. Whitaker apparently were fishing July 8 from a boat in the lake located on private property owned by Paula Sheridan in the 5300 block of N. Eden Rd., according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. The area is midway between Hanna City and Oak Hill. About 2:30 p.m. July 8,…