WIYC Run
By Gary Scott on April 23, 2026 at 10:28am
The Western Illinois Youth Camp is invited to a trail run at the camp next month. The first ever WIYC Trail Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 9th. The event kicks off at 9 AM. Registration is not required, and all are encouraged to attend. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted. […]
Nearly 30 Tornadoes in Illinois Friday
By Gary Scott on April 23, 2026 at 10:26am
The National Weather Service is reporting close to 30 tornadoes crossed Illinois last Friday. Officials say there were 28 that moved through central Illinois. There was hail reported up to two inches in diameter, and multiple reports of wind damage. The damage here was from just east of Winchester, into Pike County, and through western […]
Lone Vet Honored in Springfield
By Gary Scott on April 23, 2026 at 6:56am
The Morgan County coroner’s office is honoring a deceased and unclaimed Navy veteran tomorrow by a full military burial. And, the public is invited. Coroner Marcy Patterson says Terry Kitchen died at a local nursing home in June of last year, and she has spent the past year learning more about his past. Patterson says […]
McQuillan is back at IC
By Gary Scott on April 23, 2026 at 1:33am
An Illinois College alum returns to the stage for a special presentation on the IC campus tonight. Luke McQuillan graduated from IC in 2010. Since then, he has provided voice action for The Amazing World of Gumball, and completed a musical novel “Love in the Light”. McQuillan returns to ICEBOX theatre tonight, presenting the show […]
Surcharge for Illinois Millionaires?
By Gary Scott on April 22, 2026 at 10:01am
Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is pushing lawmakers to put a referendum on the ballot to have millionaires pay more. Quinn has long been a proponent of a 3-percent surcharge for millionaires on their income taxes. He claims it would help lower property taxes for families and businesses. A statewide advisory referendum in 2024 showed […]
World of Outlaws Race New Date Set
By Gary Scott on April 22, 2026 at 9:58am
The World of Outlaws race at the Jacksonville Speedway has been re-scheduled in mid May. The HY Vee Perks 40 race has been set for Tuesday, May 19th. The race was postponed because of storms last Friday. All tickets purchased for the race will be honored on the new date. Grandstand tickets are sold out, […]
Grants for 342 West State Demo?
By Gary Scott on April 21, 2026 at 12:07pm
Jacksonville is actively looking to see if grant money is available for the demolition and clean up of a burned out apartment building at 342 West State. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says the building must come down as soon as possible, because engineers say the lack of structural integrity poses a threat to property and […]
IHSA Studies Parochial and Public School Sports Balance
By Gary Scott on April 21, 2026 at 9:29am
The Illinois High School Association has established a competitive balance committee to look at public and private schools. The committee’s charge is to address disparities between public and private schools competing in interscholastic athletics. The committee has already met twice. IHSA executive director Craig Anderson says the committee will meet through the summer months. He […]
UIS Profs back in Classrooms
By Gary Scott on April 21, 2026 at 9:23am
A tentative agreement has returned tenure and tenure tack professors to the University of Illinois at Springfield classrooms yesterday. The State Journal Register says the groups reached an agreement with the University late Sunday night. Members of the UIS United Faculty have been on strike since April 3rd with salary increases at the heart of […]
World of Outlaw Race Tonight at the Jacksonville Speedway has been postponed to sometime next month
By Gary Scott on April 17, 2026 at 11:31am
The promoter for the Jacksonville speedway says the World of Outlaws Jacksonville showdown is a no go tonight. Weather has postponed one of the biggest events on the Speedway schedule here. Dobson hoped the race could sidestep much of the rain and thunderstorm activity. But, discretion is the better part of valor, and he hopes […]
