The Prairie News public record for 8-29-25
Misdemeanors &Felonies 7-14 – Michael D. Jones – Driving under the influence of a drug, DUI any amount of a drug, uninsured vehicle and no valid registration. 8-16 – Dustin D. Lindsley – Driving under the influence of a drug, suspended license, unlawful use of cannabis, driving 15-20 mph above limit, suspended registration, operating wipers without headlights, registration light and seat belt required. Incidents & AccidentsStark County 8-16 – Arthur G. Neal was cited for driving without a license.8-20 – Beau A. Spencer, 20, Walnut, ticketed for driving on an expired registration.8-21 – Alexia J. Cardenas, 20, Hampton, cited for…
The Weekly Post public record for 8-28-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • KICKAPOO – Someone impersonating a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office employee apparently tried to steal currency from a Kickapoo business, authorities stated. The incident at Kickabrew Coffee Co., 9927 U.S. Route 150, was reported shortly after noon July 24, according to a sheriff’s-office report. A caller identified himself as a sheriff’s-office employee who was investigating counterfeit bills. He asked the proprietor to empty his safe and place that money outside. The caller then would retrieve the cash.The sheriff’s office was investigating. According to Sheriff Chris…
The Prairie News public record for 8-22-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Incidents & AccidentsStark County8-10 – Jason Banwart, 20, Congerville, was cited for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone.8-12 – Yasmin U. Perez, 31, Kewanee, was cited for driving without a valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving a vehicle with a loud or missing muffler. Her vehicle was impounded.8-13 – Drake B. Walker, 25, Galesburg, was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, illegal possession of cannabis by a driver and driving on suspended registration for mandatory insurance. Walker was also…
The Weekly Post public record for 8-21-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • DAHINDA – A Gilson man was killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Dahinda. The accident happened shortly before 4 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 1600 block of U.S. Route 150, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was 75-year-old Rex Gibbs, whom the Knox County Coroner’s Office pronounced dead at the scene. He died of blunt-force trauma, according to Coroner Jacque Dare.Gibbs was aboard a southbound Kubota side-by-side that apparently crossed the road in front of an eastbound 2013 Chrysler sedan….
The Prairie News public record for 8-8-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations8-4 – Kayleb D. Nevarez – Unlawful cannabis possession, speeding 35+ mph over the limit, driving 15-20 mph above the limit, uninsured vehicle, modify location of registration plate, no valid registation and mirrors violation.Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-29 – Chet D. Gillespie, 18, Toulon, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.7-29 – Erika P. Campos, 42, Hinsdale, cited for speeding 73 mph in a 55 zone.8-1 – Nathaniel C. Cation, 46, Peoria, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.8-2 –…
Co-op for football: Farmfield
Farmington, Brimfield form 14-under team By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post On the field, Elmwood-Brimfield and Farmington remain football rivals at most levels.Not everywhere, though, at least not in JFL action. Players from Brimfield and Farmington JFL leagues are playing on the same 14-and-under team this season. As practices neared in late July, it became apparent that Farmington did not have enough players register for that age group and Brimfield had 16, just one over the minimum. “Playing against the likes of Washington, (Peoria) Richwoods, Woodruff and Dunlap – all having teams with 30-plus players – it’s a tough task…
The Weekly Post public record for 8-14-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • YATES CITY – A Yates City man was arrested twice last month – first in a forgery case, then regarding an illegal-drugs accusation, among other offenses. Elmwood police took Zachary R. Cassel, 32, into custody July 21 after he deposited suspected fraudulent checks at Farmers State Bank. The checks totaled at least $15,000, according to a police report.Cassel was accused of bank fraud, deceptive practices, forgery, identity theft and theft of more than $500. He was released July 22 from the Peoria County Jail….
The Weekly Post public record for 8-7-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – Law-enforcement authorities were searching for an apparent reckless driver whose vehicle collided with another south of Princeville.The wreck at Princeville-Jubilee and Parks School roads was reported about 9:30 p.m. July 5, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The victims – a 62-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Wyoming – said they weren’t injured.A Kia sport-utility vehicle headed east on Parks School Road failed to stop at the intersection and T-boned the victims’ vehicle, a 2011 Buick Lucerne that…
The Weekly Post public record for 7-31-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – Law-enforcement authorities were searching for an apparent reckless driver whose vehicle collided with another south of Princeville. The wreck at Princeville-Jubilee and Parks School roads was reported about 9:30 p.m. July 5, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The victims – a 62-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Wyoming – said they weren’t injured. A Kia sport-utility vehicle headed east on Parks School Road failed to stop at the intersection and T-boned the victims’ vehicle, a 2011 Buick…
The Prairie News public record for 8-1-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Misdemeanors &Felonies7-24 – Felony Class 4 – Alex R. Nowlan, 32, Toulon, was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon without a FOID card, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, driving under the influence and cited for unlawful window tint. He was extradited to the Bureau County Jail. Nowlan’s vehicle was also towed and impounded. After a hearing, Nowlan was released with a court date.Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-14 – Michael D. Jones, 35, East Peoria, was arrested on a pending Stark…