I.C. Hosting First Unity Fest on Saturday

By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2024 at 5:32am

Illinois College is hosting a first-of-its-kind community event this weekend. The campus is hosting its first ever Unity Fest to promote inclusivity and onnect the greater Jacksonville community with the Illinois College community on Saturday from 4-7PM on the Upper Quad. The all-ages event is free and open to the public. Interested parties should RSVP […]

Jacksonville Vet Finishes 3rd in Hand Crank Division Marathon in N.C.

By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2024 at 5:29am

A disabled U.S. Army veteran from Jacksonville recently finished 3rd in a popular national race. Ray Turner of Jacksonville, a veteran of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, finished third in the hand crank division of the U.S. Coast Guard Marathon in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It was Turner’s first marathon of the year. Turner is […]

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 […]