Morgan County OKs Zimmer Solar Field
By Gary Scott on February 23, 2026 at 11:00am
The Morgan County board approved an application for the siting of a solar field north of Jacksonville, but not without a dissenting vote. Commissioner Michael Woods voted against the plan from Zimmer Solar. Woods says it was largely a symbolic vote. He knows the state has given little voice to counties in this siting process. […]
Beardstown man arrested for standoff in October sentenced
By Benjamin Cox on February 23, 2026 at 10:39am
A Beardstown man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced following an hours-long armed standoff this past Fall. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Beardstown Police Department and the Cass County Sheriff’s office were dispatched to a home in the 200 block of Adams Street in Beardstown shortly after 8 p.m. on […]
Money is Tight for Education Around the State
By Gary Scott on February 23, 2026 at 10:00am
Illinois schools are getting nervous about the funding help in the future from Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed budget does not include any increases. Jacksonville school district 117 Steve Ptacek says the school budget here for this year will be in the red. He says it’s not because of the schools overspending, but it’s more […]
South Jax to Get Two New Sirens
By Gary Scott on February 23, 2026 at 6:58am
The South Jacksonville board last night opted to buy two new weather warning sirens. President Dick Samples backed the action, saying South Jacksonville could not afford to have a siren go down. Samples says the action makes sense. The board voted to buy the sirens from GTSI, even though the bid was higher. Samples says […]
Shots Fired on Mauvaisterre-One Arrest
By Gary Scott on February 22, 2026 at 7:43am
A local resident was arrested after police investigated reports of shots fired in the 400 block of South Mauvaisterre about 9 Saturday night. 22-year-old Tynajah Lane of the 300 block of West Beecher was arrested for home invasion, and aggravated assault. Lane is being held at the Morgan County Jail. Police say one shot had […]
Two Prison Sentences Handed Down in Greene County Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 21, 2026 at 9:35am
The Green County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that 33-year-old Nicholas Williams of Green County was sentenced to serve 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Friday, following his conviction on three separate Class 2 felony counts of possession of child pornography. Williams entered a plea of guilty on the three counts ahead of […]
Jax Council Looks for final Electric Bike Ordinance
By Gary Scott on February 20, 2026 at 12:20pm
It is expected to be a fairly routine Jacksonville city council meeting Monday night. The agenda does have 2nd reading of the ordinance that regulates the operation of low speed bicycles in the city. The ordinance is in response to a request from Jacksonville police chief Doug Thompson. Thompson says he wanted direction and the […]
Two Crimestoppers Wanted
By Gary Scott on February 20, 2026 at 10:38am
Two suspects sought by local authorities on warrants make the Morgan-Cass-Sciott Crimestoppers most wanted list this weekend. One is 31-year-old Kyli Schofield, whose last known address is 667 South west. Schofield is wanted for residential burglary, burglary, meth possession, and unlawful possession of a debt or credit card. She is described as a white female, […]
Measles Are Here in Illinois
By Gary Scott on February 19, 2026 at 10:24am
The first measles case of the new year for Illinois has been reported in the metro east area. The release from the Illinois Department of Public Health indicated the person recently returned from travel out of state. The IDPH is working with local, state and federal health officials to investigate locations where others may have […]
Convicted Murderer Wants More Credit for Time Served
By Harold Smith on February 19, 2026 at 9:58am
A Jacksonville man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for a 2007 murder is asking for more credit for time served before he was convicted. 25 year old Rafael Kennedy was found guilty of the shooting death of Earl Capone Jackson of Jacksonville in 2010 and was sentenced in 2013. At the time, Kennedy […]
