City of Jacksonville Secures $15,000 Grant For Tree Canopy Replenishment in Underserved Areas
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 1:13pm
The City of Jacksonville will soon have a number of new trees planted thanks to a grant. City of Jacksonville Parks Director Adam Fletcher told the city council last year that a number of trees were lost in the wake of a number of storms over the past three years. He had been using some […]
Prairieland United Way’s Live United Food Drive Under Way Through May 31
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 12:57pm
The Prairieland United Way is trying to help meet a large need in the Jacksonville community throughout the month of May. The Live United Food Drive started last Wednesday and will run through May 31st. Executive Director Karen Walker says that food insecurity is currently on a fast rise in the Jacksonville area: “Any person […]
Davidsmeyer HazMat Tanker Truck Bill Passes House Committee
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 12:45pm
100th District State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer’s legislation for regulations for tanker trucks carrying hazardous materials has been given committee approval. Davidsmeyer’s bill stems from a crash involving a young driver in a car and an anhydrous ammonia tanker on September 29th of last year in Teutopolis that spilled the chemical and caused an evacuation along […]
South Jacksonville Celebration Returns This Weekend
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 12:29pm
The South Jacksonville Celebration returns today for its second year, albeit with some major changes. The Board of Trustees approved a contract with Connor Amusements of Beardstown to return this year for the weekend-long event back in early April. Today, kicks off the celebration with a special carnival day for Garrison School students and some […]
Frese’s Daycare Legislation Passes House Committee
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 12:22pm
99th District State Representative Randy Frese of Paloma has seen his daycare legislation approved in committee. Senate Bill 3207 was given approval in the Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee Thursday morning. The bill came as a request from a daycare provider in Quincy who would like the option to provide 24-hour daycare […]
Jacksonville Municipal Ambulance Commission Fails to Meet Quorum, LifeStar Disagrees with New Requirements in Draft Ordinance
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 12:08pm
The City of Jacksonville’s Ambulance Commission was supposed to meet Thursday morning, but not enough members showed up to make it official. The commission failed to reach a quorum of members to take action on the two scheduled items – 1. the city’s current Emergency Services ordinance and 2. the application by Echo Ambulance to […]
Police Arrest Man After Car Theft, Break In Spree Overnight
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 11:38am
Jacksonville Police arrested a man early Friday morning after he allegedly stole a car and broke into another vehicle and a house. Jacksonville Police were alerted of a vehicle theft at approximately 12:30AM Friday from the parking lot of Don’s Place in Downtown Jacksonville. The owner said their Chevy Cruize had been taken after the […]
Vehicle Total Loss Following Thursday Morning Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 3, 2024 at 11:36am
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of a vehicle fire near the intersection of Tendick Street and West Superior Avenue at approximately 9:30 am yesterday. According to a fire department report, a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Kali N. Gutierrez of Jacksonville told officials on scene that while she was driving the Ford Truck, […]
Jacksonville Police Arrest Man After Chase with Mini Bike
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 11:29am
Jacksonville Police arrested a man after he allegedly refused to pull over while riding a mini bike on city streets. A Jacksonville officer attempted to make a stop on a man riding a mini bike in the city’s northeast end around 6:30PM Thursday, but the mini bike rider allegedly refused to stop. Multiple units were […]
National Blues-Rock Musician Patrick Sweany Bookends Weekend of Blues for Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 11:12am
Jacksonville will be the home of the blues this weekend. Jacksonville Main Street is hosting the Blues, Brews & BBQ starting tomorrow starting at Noon. Blues fans will have a full day tomorrow afternoon in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Main Street is bringing local artists to the Main Street Stage in Central Park. Local acoustic blues act […]