David c.l. Bauer

This week’s wanted The following are being sought on arrest warrants, according to various sheriff’s departments. The addresses listed are the last known addresses provided by the warrants and may be outdated. • Keith M. McComas, 45, of 302 E. Michigan Ave. is being sought on a warrant accusing him of failing to appear in court on a charge of obstructing identity. He is a white male standing 6 foot 1 and weighing 170 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. • Brett M. Rachall, 36, of 2295 Rai…

A country music legend who has been on the top music charts 34 times since breaking onto the scene with his 1977 tribute to Elvis Presley, “The King is Gone,” will perform Friday in Jacksonville. Ronnie McDowell reached No. 1 on the charts with the singles “Older Women” in 1981 and “You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation” in 1983 and has hit the Top 10 of the country charts 11 other times. He has released 20 studio albums, including his most popular, “Good Time Lovin’ Man,” in 1981. “The King is Go…

A country music legend who has been on the top music charts 34 times since breaking onto the scene with his 1977 tribute to Elvis Presley, “The King is Gone,” will perform Friday in Jacksonville. Ronnie McDowell reached No. 1 on the charts with the singles “Older Women” in 1981 and “You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation” in 1983 and has hit the Top 10 of the country charts 11 other times. He has released 20 studio albums, including his most popular, “Good Time Lovin’ Man,” in 1981. “The King is Go…

This week’s wanted The following are being sought on arrest warrants, according to various sheriff’s departments. The addresses listed are the last known addresses provided by the warrants and may be outdated. • Terrence E. Clayton, 37, of 315 Washington St. is being sought on a warrant accusing him of failing to appear in court on a domestic violence charge. He is a white male standing 6 foot 2 and weighing 175 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. • Kenneth R. Norwood, 41, of 205 Rimbey S…

VIRGINIA — Cass County Board is scheduled to meet in regular session at 6 p.m. today at 100 E. Springfield St. Among the items on the agenda are: Appointments to Arenzville Fire District, Hager Slough Special Drainage District, Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District, Beardstown Rural Fire Protection District and Cass County Board of Review. Approval of contract bonds for motor fuel tax work for county and townships.

Videos and images created by artificial intelligence to depict underage subjects or obscene imagery would be considered child pornography under legislation sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his signature. House Bill 4623 also prohibits non-consensual dissemination of certain AI-generated sexual images, according to Senate sponsor Mary Edly-Allen, D-Grayslake. “We must protect our children and implement strong regulations as new threats are constantly developing with unregulated AI programs,” Edly-A…

This week’s wanted The following are being sought on arrest warrants, according to various sheriff’s departments. The addresses listed are the last known addresses provided by the warrants and may be outdated. • Hazey A. Desherlia, 20, of 750 E. Chambers St. is being sought on a warrant accusing her of failing to appear in court on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. She is a white female standing 5 foot 6 and weighing 130 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. • Joshua L. Desherlia…

BEARDSTOWN — Illinois State Police is investigating the circumstances behind a death in Beardstown that is considered suspicious. Beardstown police and deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1400 block of Clay Street because of a 911 call about 7:17 a.m. Friday, according to a police report. Officers found a man dead inside a vehicle, according to the report. State police crime scene investigators were requested. There is no indication the community should be concern…

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is seeking information to assist Morgan County Sheriff’s Department in its investigation of a burglary. Between 2:50 and 3:10 a.m. June 2, someone entered a convenience store in the 2900 block of Illinois Route 104 and stole about 150 cartons of cigarettes. The suspect is a white male who was wearing dark gray sweatpants, a light gray sweatshirt and a black ski mask. He was driving what is believed to be a blue 2007-2009 Dodge Durango with chrome t…

This week’s wanted The following are being sought on arrest warrants, according to various sheriff’s departments. The addresses listed are the last known addresses provided by the warrants and may be outdated. • William E. Kroush, 36, of 1602 Lakeview Terrace in South Jacksonville is being sought on a warrant accusing him of failing to appear in court on charges of bringing contraband into a penal institution and possession of a controlled substance. He is a white male standing 6 foot 1 and we…