Rambling through central Illinois, pondering how it’s possible for the temperature to drop 40 degrees in one day. • • • The generosity of local folks continues to impress. Every weekend brings a new fundraiser and every weekend there’s more money being donated to good causes. In Brimfield last weekend, the final Whitney’s Walk for Life Chili Cook-Off raised $20,400 for mental health and suicide prevention programs. That’s an amazing amount of money for a one-day event and brings the total for 16 chili cook-offs to $183,000, according to organizer Janet Fishel. In Farmington, a recent fundraiser held by Officer…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post GALESBURG – The oft-delayed jury trial of a woman accused of murdering the former Maquon police chief has been delayed again. Issues regarding admissible evidence and other pretrial matters have resulted in Marcy Oglesby probably standing trial the week of April 21 instead of this month, according to Knox County State’s Attorney Ashley Worby. Jury selection is scheduled to begin April 23. “We are all mindful that unexpected events can throw a wrench in things,” Worby told The Weekly Post. “However, we all feel confident at this time that the matter will proceed to trial…

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – The continued growth of a local business has the Farmington City Council pondering vacating a city street. At Monday’s council meeting, Mayor Kenn Stufflebeam directed the council to read through a proposed ordinance that would vacate Sunny Street on the city’s southwest side. “Sunny Street is encompassed completely by Lozier Oil these days and the city has not taken care of it at all lately,” Stufflebeam said. “(Lozier Oil) would like to take over complete maintenance of this so the city doesn’t have to.”Stufflebeam said Lozier Oil in recent years has spent more…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – With village finances finally in order, Williamsfield officials believe it’s time to make some plans. Or one big plan, to be more precise.During the Village Board meeting Monday night, trustees discussed formulating a strategic plan. Village President Robert Johnson emailed them a list of ideas that might be part of such a plan. Among proposals are new street signs, stormwater abatement, water-tower inspection, sidewalk repairs and creation of a tax-increment-financing district. TIFs divert property-tax dollars to a fund used for infrastructure improvements that can lead to area redevelopment. Less-expensive and less-complicated items can…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports• DAHINDA – Three people were killed as the result of a two-vehicle head-on crash on Interstate 74 south of Dahinda. Pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 3 a.m. Jan. 30 were Todd A. Graves, 61, of Springfield, Ohio, and Steven H. Youngquist, 70, of Galesburg, according to Knox County Coroner Jacque Dare. Youngquist’s wife, 72-year-old Christine Youngquist, died at 4:55 p.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Graves was driving a 2012 Cadillac sedan headed west in the eastbound lanes of…

Incidents & AccidentsStark County 1-12 – A single-vehicle accident occurred on Illinois Route 40. Driver David E. Criner, of Chicago, was traveling south towing a travel trailer when he lost control of his 2017 Chevrolet Colorado after hitting a patch of ice. Criner’s vehicle skidded off the road and jack-knifed before coming to rest in the ditch. No injuries were reported but damage was estimated at over $1,500 and both vehicles were towed.1-17 – Travers L. Jenkins, 49, Houston, Texas, was ticketed for failure to wear a seat belt.1-19 – Trisha L. Bauman, 38, Morton, was ticketed for speeding 78…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • FARMINGTON – A Farmington man was accused of stealing alcohol from the same local convenience store three separate times. Ryan P. Compton, 54, was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Jan. 15 as he exited Casey’s, 84 S. Main St., according to a Farmington police report. Video-security footage revealed Compton taking items from the store three times without paying for them. Total value was about $47. Compton confessed, the police report stated. He received a notice to appear in Fulton County Circuit Court in Lewistown. •…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Misdemeanors &Felonies1-15 – Criminal felony – Joshua D. Davidson – Possession of methamphetamine. Incidents & AccidentsStark County1-14 – A two-vehicle accident occurred on Illinois Route 78 approximately one-half mile south of 400N. According to the accident report, driver Henry N. Chirinos Bejarano, 36, of Peoria, was traveling north when he attempted to pass a semi-truck and struck a southbound vehicle head-on being driven by Logan T. Corzatt, 18, of Kewanee.Both drivers and three passengers were transported by Stark County Ambulance to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • HANNA CITY – A Glasford man was killed in a three-vehicle accident south of Hanna City.Allan Young, 69, was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. Jan. 16 at Hanna City-Glasford and Lancaster roads, according to the Peoria County Coroner’s Office. Young was driving alone in a Ford van that struck two other vehicles, rolled several times and caught fire. The van was headed south on Hanna City-Glasford Road when it hit a southbound 2013 BMW X351 driven by a 77-year-old woman from Trivoli, according to the…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports Incidents & AccidentsStark County1-2 – A two-vehicle accident occurred on the Modena Blacktop. Driver Cayleb J. Hodson, 19, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was traveling west when he lost control of his vehicle and skidded sideways into the eastbound lane and struck the front of an oncoming vehicle being driven by Paul M. Cooper, 43, of Wyoming.No injuries were reported, and no tickets were issued. Both vehicles sustained estimated damage reported at over $1,500.1-8 – A dog-bite incident was reported from the 300 block of N. Main…