Trial of Former Correctional Officers Delayed Until AprilThe trial of three correctional officers charged in connection with the 2018 death of a state prison inmate has been delayed.Harold Smith
Officials Report COVID-19 Public Exposure in Mt. SterlingThe Brown County Health Department reports a COVID-19 public exposure last weekend in Mt. Sterling.Harold Smith
Three Former Corrections Officers Arrested for Assault of InmateThree former Illinois Corrections officers were arrested Thursday in connection with the 2018 death of an inmate at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling.Harold Smith
FBI Investigates Inmate Death at Mt. Sterling PrisonThe Illinois Department of Corrections has confirmed that the FBI is investigating an incident several weeks ago in which an inmate was killed.Associated Press
Mt. Sterling Gets Federal Grant for Downtown InfrastructureA western Illinois community is receiving $1.5 million in federal funds to revitalize its aging downtown infrastructure. Associated Press
Winchester Man Dead Following Accident near Mt. SterlingIllinois State Police say a Winchester man is dead after being pulled under the rear tire of a lowboy trailer.Bill Shuler
Motorcycle Crash Kills Mt. Sterling Man FridayA 52 year old Mt. Sterling man was killed Friday afternoon while riding his motorcycle in Rock Island County.Harold Smith