Jonathan Hoover
January 13, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Camp Point man pled guilty Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court to second-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting death, and when he receives his sentence next month, it will be capped at 15 years. Wyond Bynum Jr., 19, appeared before Circuit Judge Holly Henze on Monday afternoon with Mark Taylor…
Read Full Article December 26, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Six candidates for a judge vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit recently were rated in an advisory poll of lawyers conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association. Ballots were sent to all ISBA members who practice or reside in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The advisory poll was conducted by mail and electronically. Licensed Illinois…
Read Full Article December 3, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White announced late Tuesday afternoon the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed to assess the qualifications of six people who applied for appointment to the office of at-large circuit judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy resulted…
Read Full Article November 27, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Quincy man who was just days away from a trial for an attempted first-degree murder charge for ramming his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his estranged wife has pled guilty to a lesser charge and has been sentenced to two years of probation. Carl E. Douglas II, 48, appeared Wednesday morning with…
Read Full Article November 23, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The trial for Quincy man charged with attempted first-degree murder for ramming his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his estranged wife will go to trial in early December. Carl E. Douglas II, 48, appeared Friday morning with Chief Public Defender Jonathan Hoover in Adams County Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing. Hoover and…
Read Full Article October 19, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Most people involved in local law enforcement had their doubts about the need for and effectiveness of the SAFE-T Act before it became law on Sept. 18, 2023. The act recently celebrated its first anniversary, and while those same local law enforcement officials aren’t singing its praises, they say some — not all…
Read Full Article July 28, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the new Adams County Chief Public Defender, Jon Hoover, about taking over the office and its duties and responsibilities.
Read Full Article June 28, 2024 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — Jonathan Hoover recently was appointed as the next chief public defender in Adams County, replacing Christopher Pratt, who began his career as circuit court judge in Adams County earlier this month. Hoover’s appointment was by a vote of the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Hoover will begin his duties on July 15. Hoover…
Read Full Article May 5, 2024 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — Seven candidates for a judge vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit recently were rated in an advisory poll of lawyers conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association. Ballots were sent to all ISBA members who practice or reside in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The advisory poll was conducted by mail and electronically. Licensed Illinois…
Read Full Article April 20, 2024 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a seven-member judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee, announced in a press release late Friday afternoon, was formed to assess the qualifications of eight people who have applied for appointment to the office…
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