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Friday, May 03, 2013  Police in Scott County have released the motive behind the Manchester homicide

Monday, April 29, 2013  Funeral Services have been set for Wednesday for the family gunned down in their home in Manchester last week.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Area residents plan to gather Sunday for a prayer vigil to celebrate the lives of the victims in the Manchester shootings. An effort is under way to raise money for the burial of five people shot to death this week in the small central Illinois town of Manchester.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Manchester, Ill.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  RAW VIDEO ADDED: The shooter was taken into custody at 7:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the local hospital. We now know that search warrants have been filed in the Scott County Clerk of Court for the home and property of Rick Smith in connection with this morning's events.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  UPDATE: The Illinois State Police will have a press conference 10 a.m. at Manchester City Hall at Fourth and Main streets. The shooter is in custody, Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police said.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Authorities released two new composite sketches describing what the suspect looks like.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Jacksonville area residents will soon have a new representative.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Watson will step down at the begining of December.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Pleas of parents and other won't save the JDC.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Daughter of Quincy resident caught in turmoil created by states closure of Jacksonville facility for the mentally disabled.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Morgan County Coroner Jeff Lair said Mervin Loper, age 86, died at the scene on the Literberry blacktop, 1/4 mile east of route 78.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Republican State Representative John Cavaletto from Salem, Illinois says Community Resource Associates, the agency in charge of the transition, is hurting patients in their rush to close the facility.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Last year the plant took on damages after a massive flash flood on a small creek and lake.