Accident on 136 Sends Two to Hospital

By Adam Studzinski, News Director

Another traffic accident on US 136 on the east end of Macomb sent two local residents to the hospital yesterday.

Merild Hobbs Jr., of Bardolpoh, was traveling south on CR 1800 E. approaching US 136 when he failed to stop at the stop sign and drove into the path of Charlie Martin, of Canton, who was traveling west on 136.

The resulting impact caused both vehicles to leave the road and also ejected Hobbs from the vehicle.

Both Hobbs and Martin sustained moderate injuries and were taken to McDonough District Hospital for treatment.

Martin was carrying two passengers in his vehicle, both of whom were uninjured.

The Illinois State Police conducted the investigation and were assisted by the McDonough Sheriff’s Office, Macomb Fire Deptartment, and MDH.

Illinois State Police make numerous alcohol-related arrests recently

By Tom Willenbring, Prestige Radio News Director

MACOMB- The Illinois State Police recently conducted two special patrols designed to curb alcohol-related crime.

Last Saturday, state police conducted Operation Campus/Tap in Macomb.

They report 1 arrest for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 1 arrest for Sale, Gift, or Delivery of Alcohol to a Minor, 2 seat belt violations, 5 total citations and 17 total warnings.

Operation Campus/Tap is a federally funded program designed to curb underage drinking.

State police also recently conducted a special DUI enforcement patrol and arrested eight people in McDonough County.

18 year old Kristina Hidalgo and 23 year old Audrey Norton from Macomb were arrested, as were 52 year old James Martin of Industry, 24 year old Tommie Tiller of East Peoria, 23 year old Annikra Pogeman of Peoria, 22 year old Timothy Porter of Ursa, 23 year old Landon White of Augusta, and 24 year old Kristy Peterman of Raritan.

The main idea behind the special DUI patrol is to curb drunk driving accidents.