UPDATE: Human Remains Found in Springfield Confirmed To Be That of Missing Woman from 2008 Case
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2024 at 3:31pm
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the identity on the human remains found yesterday in Springfield. Springfield Police officers responded to a call at a home being renovated in the 2100 block of South Grand Avenue East yesterday morning. According to an update from Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, the homeowners said they had […]
Human Remains Located at home in Springfield Linked to Possible 16-Year Old Missing Persons Case from Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on April 16, 2024 at 11:10am
A 16-year old missing persons case from Springfield took a surprising turn on Monday morning at a residence in Springfield. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell confirmed that skeletal remains had been found on the property of a home located in the 2100 block of South Grand Avenue East around 11:30 yesterday morning. Campbell would not […]
Missouri Boy Dies After Falling Out of Moving UTV in Rural Rockbridge
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2024 at 4:08pm
A little boy is dead after he fell out of a UTV in rural Rockbridge Saturday night. According to a report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, just after 8PM on Saturday, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1100 block of SE 200 Street, just west of Rockbridge regarding a child who had […]
Waverly Man Cited After Vehicle Strikes High School Building
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2024 at 1:16pm
A Waverly man was cited late Friday night after his vehicle struck the Waverly High School building. According to a Morgan County Sheriff’s Department report, a silver Jeep driven by 53-year old Donald J. McIntire of the 400 block of West Tremont was traveling near the 200 block of North Miller and traveled approximately 100 […]
Three Men Arrested For Bar Fight in Hardin
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2024 at 12:21pm
Three men have been arrested in connection to a brawl at a tavern Hardin from February. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reports that in the early morning hours of February 24th, deputies were notified of a physical disturbance in progress at a tavern located in the 200 block of Main Street in Hardin. Deputies and […]
Two Motorcyclists Seriously Injured in Crash Near Tallula
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2024 at 5:28am
Two motorcyclists were injured late Saturday night in a crash near Tallula. According to a Menard County Sheriff’s Office report, at approximately 9:20PM Saturday, the sheriff’s office 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of a crash with injuries involving two motorcycles on Five Points Street near Cassen Avenue, about 1 mile north of Illinois Route 123. […]
North Side Jerseyville Church Burns Down
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2024 at 5:27am
A church on the north side of Jerseyville burned to the ground on Saturday night. The Jerseyville Fire Department requested mutual aid for a fire at the Peace United Church of Christ, located in the 23000 block of Glenda Avenue after 7PM Saturday. Fire departments from Brighton, Carrollton, Godfrey, Greenfield, Medora, and QEM all responded […]
West Central ETSB Approve Multi-Million Dollar Overhaul of Telecomm Network
By Benjamin Cox on April 12, 2024 at 8:40am
The West Central Emergency Telephone System Board voted on Wednesday to green light a complete overhaul of its telecommunications system. The board consists of police, ambulance, and fire departments in Morgan, Greene, the northwest portion of Cass, and Calhoun counties. Morgan County ESDA Coordinator Phil McCarty says if an organization runs emergency lights in those […]
JSD 117 Officials Decide To Shuffle Calendar Days, Lengthen Summer Break
By Benjamin Cox on April 12, 2024 at 8:32am
Jacksonville School District 117 officials appear to be moving days around in the school calendar to give students a longer summer break. Superintendent Steve Ptacek announced on April 2nd some calendar changes concerning the solar eclipse and SIP Days. Ptacek says in written communication that he received follow up emails asking if the district could […]
Healthy Kids Running Series Under Way in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on April 12, 2024 at 8:30am
Weekly races aimed at keeping children active started this past weekend in Jacksonville’s Community Park. The Healthy Kids Running series began on Sunday in Community Park with over 60 racers. Amy Oxley, the local coordinator of the national series, says that the series is a positive introduction to the world of running and fitness to […]