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Hamilton County Board to Appoint Mead as State's Attorney

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Board is expected to name Hamilton County Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Mead as the county’s next State’s Attorney at its special meeting Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hamilton County Courthouse in McLeansboro. Mead will replace State’s Attorney Justin Hood, who announced his resignation back in October. He will step down Jan. 1. That’s when he will become a member of the Special Prosecution Unit with the Illino…McLeansboro · McLeansboro Read Article

City of McLeansboro Takes First Step Toward Kratom Ban

MCLEANSBORO – The first reading of an ordinance banning the sale and delivery of Kratom and derivatives within the city of McLeansboro was held during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Council members now have time to suggest changes to the ordinance before approving it at their January meeting. Kratom comes from a tropical tree native to southeast Asia and is known for its stimulant and sedative effects. It is commonly consumed as a tablet,…FDA · McLeansboro Read Article

McLeansboro police arrest man wanted on Kentucky warrant - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

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MCLEANSBORO, Ill., (KBSI) — A man wanted on a Kentucky arrest warrant was taken into custody late Dec. 10 following a welfare check in McLeansboro, police said. According to the McLeansboro Police Department, officers were contacted at about 11:30 p.m. by a woman requesting a welfare check on a family member after learning that a man identified as Marion Brown may have been staying at the residence. Police determined Brown was wanted on an activ…McLeansboro · McLeansboro Read Article

Hamilton Memorial Foundation Announces New Full-Ride Nursing Scholarship

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the creation of a new full-ride Nursing Scholarship in partnership with the Rend Lake College Foundation. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a local student pursuing a degree in nursing at Rend Lake College, covering the full cost of tuition, fees, and books. Graduating high school seniors interested in applying can do so through the Rend Lake College Foundati…McLeansboro · McLeansboro Read Article

Pentecostal bishop with ‘no moral boundaries’ sentenced for stealing COVID-19 funds

An Illinois pastor has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for taking $199,900 of pandemic relief funds from his church. Terry L. Hall pleaded guilty in March 2024 to two counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements. He was sentenced Nov. 21 to federal prison and will also be required to pay back the money he stole. Hall obtained the funds for his 250-member Pentecostal Turning Point Church of God in McLeansboro, Illinois.Coronavirus · McLeansboro Read Article

Former pastor sentenced to prison for fraud

SENTINEL STAFF REPORT BENTON — A former church pastor in Hamilton County was sentenced to 21 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining and using nearly $200,000 of COVID-19 money from the SBA by misrepresenting to the Small Business Administration (SBA) that the money would be used for his church. Terry L. Hall, 58, of McLeansboro, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements. Following imprisonment,…Coronavirus · McLeansboro Read Article

Former Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Money in Church’s Name

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BENTON — A district judge sentenced a former church pastor in Hamilton County to 21 months’ imprisonment for obtaining COVID-19 money from the SBA by fraudulently representing to the SBA that the money would be used for his church.Coronavirus · McLeansboro See the Story

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Earns Honorable Mention for Quality Achievement in First Year with Illinois Rural ACO

MCLEANSBORO – Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) is proud to announce that it has been awarded an Honorable Mention for Quality Achievement at the 2024 Illinois Rural Community Care Organization (IRCCO) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Conference. This recognition is especially significant as 2024 marks Hamilton Memorial Hospital’s first year participating in the ACO program. Competing among established healthcare organizations across…McLeansboro · McLeansboro Read Article

Hamilton County Board Approves State's Attorney's Resignation

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Board approved the resignation of State’s Attorney Justin Hood at this week’s meeting. He will step down Jan. 1. No reason was given in his resignation letter as to why he’s stepping down. The board is expected to formally announce the vacancy next month with someone being appointed as State’s Attorney in December. Hamilton County Clerk Heather Bowman says Hood worked with her on the timing of his resignation l…McLeansboro · McLeansboro Read Article

McLeansboro's Citywide Clean-up Oct. 8-11

MCLEANSBORO – The City of McLeansboro is gearing up for its Citywide Clean-up next month You may take your items to the light plant at 312 West Market Place on Wednesday, Oct. 8 through Friday, Oct. 10, from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 7:45 a.m. to noon. Items that will not be accepted include tires, batteries, air conditioners, furnaces, computers, TVs, and any liquid or yard waste. Doors on white goods must be securely…McLeansboro · McLeansboro Read Article

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Hamilton County Board to Appoint Mead as State's Attorney

City of McLeansboro Takes First Step Toward Kratom Ban

McLeansboro police arrest man wanted on Kentucky warrant - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Hamilton Memorial Foundation Announces New Full-Ride Nursing Scholarship

Pentecostal bishop with ‘no moral boundaries’ sentenced for stealing COVID-19 funds

Former pastor sentenced to prison for fraud

Former Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Money in Church’s Name

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Earns Honorable Mention for Quality Achievement in First Year with Illinois Rural ACO

Hamilton County Board Approves State's Attorney's Resignation

McLeansboro's Citywide Clean-up Oct. 8-11

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Hamilton County Board to Appoint Mead as State's Attorney

City of McLeansboro Takes First Step Toward Kratom Ban

McLeansboro police arrest man wanted on Kentucky warrant - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Hamilton Memorial Foundation Announces New Full-Ride Nursing Scholarship

Pentecostal bishop with ‘no moral boundaries’ sentenced for stealing COVID-19 funds

Former pastor sentenced to prison for fraud

Former Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Money in Church’s Name

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Earns Honorable Mention for Quality Achievement in First Year with Illinois Rural ACO

Hamilton County Board Approves State's Attorney's Resignation

McLeansboro's Citywide Clean-up Oct. 8-11

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