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04/09/2026

I’m finally going to say it. This is a rant. Like it or not here is my view.

Today’s day and age is completely unhinged and disgusting. Seriously people, why do we elect politicians based on their talking points then doing a job. Yes we are at a point of extremism, there is no independent or moderate politician. If they are, they are shamed out of their party.

You have a group in every branch of government local to federal who blame everything on each other. Use this fear and hatred to get elected while not doing anything for anyone but just talk.

How does that help? How does this protect the American people?

It doesn’t, just creates a divide and creates chaos. We are the most racially profiling nation in the world. Everyone and everything has a label as exampled by socialist, democrat, fury, minority, blacks, Latino, rino and ect… seriously there is label on top of labels! I don’t fu***ng get it. It is completely utterly stupid. Our culture in the United States is the worst I t’s ever been because of the hatred we have for one another.

People don’t have a backbone anymore, especially children. Is it because the parents are too soft on them or is it because of the laws and the governments influence in the schools? We have laws on top of laws on top of laws that restrict us from freedoms. Why do we need so many laws why do we need so much government in our life?

We have politicians, claiming the state of Illinois is raising our property taxes when it’s not. It’s the local school districts in the local communities. It’s very interesting when you have a candidate who’s running for a position trying to run false native saying that it’s the state of Illinois on property tax when it’s actually local communities, your neighbors are raising their own property tax and then complaining about it.  How can a republican governor promise all this stuff in campaign on all these issues when he doesn’t have the house and the Senate to be able to pass anything. But wants to blame that party who controls the house and the Senate.

How are you going to do what you campaign on?

The facts are you’re not!

Look at some of the representatives in the Illinois house. They’ve been in office for roughly 6 to 8 years and only has passed maybe a handful or two of legislation. They want to discuss the budget and how horrible it is, but you’ve never seen them propose a counter budget. But guess what they were the first ones to shout. And use those talking points about the budget.

And it’s also very interesting the progression of people in Congress. They are taking the George Wallace route as the party transitions that they belong to. They transition with the party in their beliefs just so they can strike that fear and imbalance, even though that they’ve campaign against the exact thing that they are campaigning for today.. that is the true George Wallace effect.

So why don’t we all finally pull our heads out of our asses and actually see what is happening get involved in our local community governments get involved in state and federal. Even though that your Republican call out your Republican representatives do the same thing if you’re a democrat.

Let’s pull our head out of our asses.

Let’s get back to regular issues.

Let’s reduce government because we have too much government in our lives.

Rest in Peach Charlie!
09/10/2025

Rest in Peach Charlie!

09/03/2025

Sorry we had no service inside the building

09/02/2025

Will be going live at 6pm at a Village meeting!

08/31/2025

Had amazing chat with city of Pontiac administrator last night about the amazing work the city has done to glorify the city! Here is the old Jail location! It’s now a water pad and an amazing ada Park!

Wow! Edgar County Judge Mathew Sullivan arrested.
08/28/2025

Wow! Edgar County Judge Mathew Sullivan arrested.

Coles Co. (ECWd) – Edgar County Judge Matthew Sullivan was arrested on August 16, 2025, for “Driving Under the Influence, Improper Lane Usage, and Illegal Transportation of Alcoholic li…

Way to go! Finally the streets are getting cleaned up!
08/27/2025

Way to go! Finally the streets are getting cleaned up!

United States Attorney’s Office
Southern District of Illinois

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
SDIL.gov |

Contact: Lauren Barry Duncan
Public Affairs Officer
[email protected]

Effingham County Area Drug Dealers Sentenced on Meth-Related Charges

BENTON, Ill. – This year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Effingham City Police Department, the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department, and the Effingham County State’s Attorney’s Office, have prosecuted several m**hamphetamine dealers in the Effingham County area.

“Trafficking drugs in southern Illinois will earn dealers a federal prison sentence,” said U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. “Thanks to the efforts of our local law enforcement partners in the Effingham County area, less m**h is circulating on the streets. We will continue to work together to eliminate drugs from our communities.”

“These cases show what can be accomplished when local, county, and federal agencies work together toward a common goal,” said Effingham Police Chief Kurt Davis. “I want to thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department, the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force, the State’s Attorney’s Office, and the staff of the Effingham Police Department for their partnership and commitment. Their efforts make our community safer by keeping dangerous drugs off our streets.”

Jeramy C. Hoffman, 49, of Effingham, Illinois, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to distribute m**hamphetamine. On May 15, 2025, the Court sentenced Hoffman to 110 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by four years of supervised release.

Corey W. Dasenbrock, 48, of Effingham, Illinois, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to distribute m**hamphetamine. On Aug. 19, 2025, the Court sentenced Dasenbrock to 110 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by four years supervised release.

Hayden L. Limes, 29, of Effingham, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine. On May 1, 2025, the Court sentenced Limes to 96 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years’ supervised release.

Taylor K. Nathan, 31, of Effingham, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine. On April 3, 2025, the Court sentenced Nathan to 84 months’ incarceration, to be followed by four years supervised release.

Robert J. Beckler, II, 55, of Effingham, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Court sentenced Beckler to 120 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years’ supervised release.

Russell A. Beldi, 45, of Teutopolis, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute m**hamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute m**hamphetamine. On May 15, 2025, Beldi was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by four years supervised release.

Jodi L. Corbella, 48, of Citrus Heights, California, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute m**hamphetamine. Although from California, Corbella was sending m**hamphetamine to Russell Beldi for resale in the Effingham area. On Aug. 5, 2025, the Court sentenced Corbella to 144 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by four years supervised release.

Jesse D. Blain, 40, of Effingham, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute m**hamphetamine. On Aug. 12, 2025, the Court sentenced Blain to 60 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by four years of supervised release.

Three additional Effingham area individuals were indicted on July 25, 2025, on federal m**hamphetamine related charges in a seven-count indictment. The defendants indicted include:
• Chelsea J. Sipes, 41, of Effingham, Illinois,
• Timothy E. Finfrock, 66, of Effingham, Illinois and
• Philip M. Blair, 43, of Effingham, Illinois.

Count 1 charges that from July 2024, until on or about June 2025, in Effingham County, within the Southern District of Illinois, Sipes, Finfrock, and Blair conspired to knowingly and intentionally distribute 50 grams or more of m**hamphetamine.

Count 2 charges that on Jan. 30, 2025, in Effingham County, Sipes knowingly and intentionally distributed 5 grams or more of m**hamphetamine.

Count 3 charges that on Feb. 25, 2025, in Effingham County, Sipes knowingly and intentionally distributed 5 grams or more of m**hamphetamine.

Count 4 charges that on March 6, 2025, in Effingham County, Sipes knowingly and intentionally distributed 5 grams or more of m**hamphetamine.

Count 5 charges that on March 14, 2025, in Effingham County, Sipes knowingly and intentionally distributed 5 grams or more of m**hamphetamine.

Count 6 charges that on Feb. 20, 2025, in Effingham County, Blair knowingly and intentionally distributed m**hamphetamine.

Count 7 charges that on Jan. 24, 2025, in Effingham County, Finfrock knowingly and intentionally distributed m**hamphetamine.
With respect to Count 1, all three Defendants face 10 years to life imprisonment, up to a $10 million fine, and supervised release of not less than 5 years.

With respect to Counts 2-5, Sipes faces 5-40 years’ imprisonment, up to a $5 million fine, and supervised release of not less than 4 years.

With respect to Count 6, Blair faces up to 20 years imprisonment, up to a $1 million fine, and supervised release of not less than 3 years.

With respect to Count 7, Finfrock faces up to 20 years imprisonment, up to a $1 million fine, and supervised release of not less than 3 years.

Indictments are merely a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.

08/25/2025

Milton Township, Ill. (ECWd) – After several attempts at obtaining records of employees of the Milton Township Food Pantry, we can only report that “there are no records related to empl…

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