Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 4-19-20 – Brandi Q. Klughart – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 4-22-20 – Samuel J. Stoops – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 4-22-20 – Francenia A. Nostrand – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 4-23-20 – Jared L. Compton – Operating an uninsured vehicle. 4-23-20 – Jared L. Compton – Driving 11-14 mph above limit. 4-23-20 – Jared L. Compton – Driving on a suspended license. 4-23-20 – Jared L. Compton – Unlawful possession of cannabis. 4-23-20 – Jared L. Compton – Carry /display license/permit. 4-23-20 – Jared L. Compton -Display plate attachment. 4-23-20 – Jennifer…

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 4-15-20 – Francisco J. Astudillo III – Speeding 35+ mph over the limit. 4-16-20 – Patrick J. Crowley – Driving 15-20 mph over the limit. 4-18-20 – Justin A. Mannon – Driving 21-25 mph over the limit. 4-18-20 – Ian J. Aber – Driving 21-25 mph over the limit. 4-18-20 – Nicole C. Wrhel – Driving 15-20 mph above the limit. 4-17-20 – Joseph F. Hardin – Driving 15-20 mph over the limit. 4-17-20 – Areale T. Taylor – Driving 21-25 mph above the limit. 4-21-20 – Jacqueline Y. Russell – Driving 15-20 mph above…

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations Not available. Incidents & Accidents Stark County Report 4-10-20 – Alex J. Schierer, 22, Princeville, was ticketed for disobeying a stop sign. 4-14-20 – Joseph W. Tate, 25, Champaign, was cited for driving while his license was suspended. 4-15-20 – Alyssa J. Thrasher, 21, Downs, was ticketed for possession of adult use of cannabis in a vehicle and for speeding 86 mph in a 55 zone. 4-15-20 – Todd A. Kelly, Jr., 36, Bloomington, was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol by a passenger. He was issued a notice to appear. 4-16-20 – Amber N….

Rambling through central Illinois, pondering critter genetics. At first, the stay-at-home edict didn’t bother me much. Having been deemed “essential” was a rare vote of confidence and meant we could put out our papers. And since riding a tractor to mow and move dirt fits social distancing guidelines, there was plenty to do once the paying job was over. But more and more often lately, I’ve noted things that are missing. … The fellowship of Sunday mass, even trading jabs with Bob Curran (don’t tell him). … Buying pie from somewhere other than a grocery store (store pie is never…

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations Not available. Incidents & Accidents Stark County Report 4-8-20 – Gabriela V. Perez, 18, Kewanee, was cited for speeding 105 mph in a 55 zone, driving without a valid driver’s license, and driving on an expired registration. 4-8-20 – Brandy K. Engles, 40, Galva, was cited for speeding 48 mph in a 25 mph zone, driving without insurance and driving on an expired registration. 4-8-20 – Gary D. Picklesimer, 53, Kewanee, was cited for speeding 77 mph in a 55 zone. 4-8-20 – Triston A. Dorsey, 21, Washington, was cited for speeding 88 mph in…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police reports ELMWOOD – Amanda M. Coulter, 36, of Elmwood was arrested on April 6. ELMWOOD – An unknown person drove off without paying for gas at the Elmwood Casey’s General Store on April 9, according to an Elmwood police report. The gas that was unpaid for amounted to $18.

By BILL KNIGHTFor The Weekly Post Despite substantial increases in early voting and mail-in ballot requests, the turnout for the March 17 primary election was bad – probably due to voters’ reluctance to venture out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unofficial numbers indicate that turnout will be worse than 2012’s primary, when 23.2 percent of registered voters cast ballots. That year – with President Obama running unopposed and Republicans choosing between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich – has the lowest turnout in more than 50 years. Matt Dietrich, public information officer with the Illinois State Board of…

Rambling through central Illinois, pondering a war vs. unseen germs. • • • Historically, when our country goes to war, deserved praise is showered on military members who put their lives on the line for our benefit. The war we face now, though, is so different. This time around, the warriors, in the trenches are medical staff fighting to cure the sick. The true heroes are the first responders who transport the sick … pharmacists who are there to make sure you get your meds … nursing home staffers … prison guards clerks at stores making sure you get enough…

A welcome Chinese import By RON DIETER For The Weekly Post “So, how long is this social distancing stuff supposed to go on? I need to know because my wife keeps trying to get back into the house.” It’s not often that I actually laugh out loud when I read the various memes posted on the internet, but this one just tickled my innards. Paul Gil, in an essay describing memes on Lifewire.com, writes “memes behave like a mass of infectious flu and cold viruses, traveling from person to person quickly through social media.” A particularly vivid description, given the…

By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinois Four days after Stark County announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Illinois officials announced on Tuesday the largest single-day increase of novel coronavirus-caused deaths in the state. The first Stark County case was announced on April 3 and involves a male in his 50s from Wyoming. Henry County’s latest count of cases stood at 14 on Tuesday. Tuesday’s 73 fatalities in 14 counties – Champaign, Christian, Cook, DuPage, Ford, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, Madison, McHenry, Monroe, Tazewell, Will and Winnebago – bring Illinois’ total to 380. Coles, Lawrence, Richland and Shelby counties each reported their…