Missouri Truck Driver Injured In I-70 Crash

ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police

District 12

 

 

WHAT:                      Single Vehicle Injury Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   Interstate 70 Westbound milepost 108, Cumberland County

WHEN:                      April 8, 2020 at 7:20 p.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1- 2020 White Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer combination

DRIVER:                   Unit 1- James Harris, 62 year old male from Sikeston, MO - transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries

PRELIMINARY:     A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred:  Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 near milepost 108.  Due to severe weather and strong winds, Unit 1 was forced onto its side and into the center median.  Unit 1 driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

                                               

City Water/Sewer Projects Included In 20-21 Budget

Included in the tentative 2020-21 Mt. Carmel City Budget are three water and sewer projects. At Monday’s City Council meeting, water and sewer commissioner Justin Dulgar outlined the three planned projects…

Dulgar stressed the projects are tentative at this point depending on how hard hit the city’s budget is hit by the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. If the projects are green-lighted, Dulgar said each will require at least two or three bids before proceeding.

Yard Waste Needs To Be Separated

As you’re busy working in your yards, Mt. Carmel Commissioner Chandler Madden has issued a reminder about your yard waste saying that sticks, leaves, and root clumps need to be separated for the brush pickup crews.

Madden also said a rescheduled date for clean up week in Mt. Carmel hasn’t been set yet. Originally, Spring Clean Up was supposed to be this week in Mt. Carmel before being postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.

Mayor Issues Spending Freeze Because of Pandemic

The City of Mt. Carmel’s new fiscal year starts May 1st and while the city council Monday heard the first reading of the new 2020-21 budget, the spending blue-print is far from a certainty. The COVID-19 stay at home order is wrecking the amount of sales and income taxes the city will collect. The situation is so precarious that Mayor Joe Judge took action last week to stop the budget bleeding….

Finance Commissioner Eric Ikemire said the general fund is holding steady at the current time easing some of the concern heading into the new fiscal year. He said even with $200,000 in insurance proceeds from the flooded former city hall, revenues are running almost half a million dollars ahead of budgeted projections. The council will approve the new fiscal year’s budget at their next meeting on April 20th.

Cannabis Craft Grower Facility Coming To Wabash County?

The Wabash County Board Monday had on its’ agenda a request for a Cannabis Craft Grower Facility. But as it turns out, commissioners don’t have any action to take at this time. That’s because the proposed site for the facility is in an unincorporated part of the county, and the county does no have any zoning ordinances. There was no other information provided about the business or its’ plans.

Sheriff Updates County Board On COVID-19 Protocols

In a written report to county commissioners Monday, Wabash County Sheriff Derek Morgan outlined the steps being taken by his department in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the courthouse and jail have limited access. All visitors to either facility are screened as they enter, including temperature checks. Morgan said his office had ordered one-thousand N-95 masks, but wrote that his first order was “stolen” – by the federal government. Morgan said the masks will be split with Mt. Carmel Public Utility.

Illinois State Police Announces March Activity and Enforcement

Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 722 incidents during the month.

Enforcement activity consisted of 250 citations and 485 written warnings, including 158 speeding citations, 2 DUIs, 14 occupant restraint citations, 13 criminal arrests, and 163 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 50 motorists, conducted 76 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 28 traffic crashes. There were no fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 19 during March.

Moreover, District 19 issued 185 citations and 200 written warnings for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include DUI, Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.