Local Nonprofits Urged to Apply For Fed Emergency Food & Shelter Grant Money

By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2024 at 7:57am

Morgan County organizations that meet certain requirements are eligible for funds under a grant program offered to the county through the federal government. The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Morgan County will be receiving a little over $14,000 to distribute to organizations that provide emergency food and shelter programs […]

Central IL Reps Explain Vote on Recent $1.2T FY24 Appropriations Package Which Includes Local Projects

By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2024 at 7:48am

Two Central Illinois Congressional representatives have explained why they voted against a recent minibus of funding packages to keep the federal government open. On Saturday, Congress passed its second minibus appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2024. The enactment of the bill comes two weeks after Congress passed the first package of 6 bills to fund […]

Crime of the Week: Criminal Damage to Vehicle on West Douglas

By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2024 at 7:41am

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass counties are asking the public for information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent criminal damage to a vehicle case. Some time between 10:30PM on Friday, March 15th and 8:15AM on Saturday, March 16th, unknown individuals used an unknown object to break a […]

Beardstown PD Looking For Hit & Run Suspect

By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2024 at 7:28am

The Beardstown Police Department and the Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers are seeking information to locate a vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run with injuries from this past Sunday. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that around 6PM this past Sunday a vehicle driven by 53-year old Ruth Illias was struck at […]

JPD Investigating Shots Fired Incident Near East Morton Apartments

By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2024 at 6:09am

Jacksonville Police are investigating a shots fired incident near an apartment complex on East Morton Avenue. Jacksonville Police received a call shortly before 5:30PM Thursday from the apartments located in the 1000 block of East Morton Avenue. The caller reported hearing between 4-6 shots fired from what they believed to be a small handgun. The […]

Minor Disruptions to Foot Traffic at Morgan County Courthouse Coming With HVAC Project

By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2024 at 4:28pm

Several portions of the Morgan County Courthouse remain under maintenance and construction as crews are working to install a new HVAC system for portions of the courthouse. The offices along the west side of the building have long been on window air conditioner units, which have now all been removed due to the window repair […]

Jacksonville Fire Dept. Trading In EMS F-550 Truck To Purchase 3 Smaller Trucks

By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2024 at 4:21pm

Three for one: that’s what the Jacksonville Fire Department is hoping to get with the sale of a truck from their fleet. Jacksonville Fire Chief Matt Summers presented the Jacksonville City Council with a proposal on Monday night to sell the department’s lead Emergency Medical Services F-550 truck in order to purchase 3 smaller trucks […]

Barry Man Arrested In February After Online Child Porn Tip to FBI Sentenced

By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2024 at 1:53pm

A Barry man arrested on child pornography charges last month was sentenced to prison time yesterday in Pike County Circuit Court. 33-year old Brandon L. Frame pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography. 8 other counts of child pornography were dismissed per the plea. Frame was arrested by members of the Pike […]

Hull Sex Offender Arrested for Being at Pike School Sentenced

By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2024 at 1:52pm

A Hull man arrested last August for attending a school function as a convicted sex offender has been sentenced to prison time. 70-year old Roy Lee Irick pleaded guilty in Pike County Circuit Court to felony presence in a school zone as a registered sex offender, a Class 4 felony. Irick was arrested by Pike […]

Proposed Solar Farm on East Side of Jacksonville Faces Location Hurdles

By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2024 at 11:25am

The Jacksonville City Council heard a lengthy presentation for a proposed solar farm within its corporate limits on Monday night. Representatives from Emmons & Olivier Resources and Summit Ridge Energy discussed a proposed 5 megawatt community solar farm on 58 acres of property located off of East Morton Avenue and Blacks Lane. The property is […]