Sunday Record High Humiture?
By Gary Scott on July 30, 2026 at 11:25am
Illinois’ top climatologist says it’s hard to say Sunday’s temperatures coupled with humidity were at record high levels, but he says that doesn’t make them less dangerous. The combination of mid 90s readings, high humidity levels, and dew points exceeding 80 pushed the feels like readings in west central Illinois to above 120. Trent Ford […]
Nichols Park Playground Grant
By Gary Scott on July 30, 2026 at 10:47am
The chair of the Jacksonville city council’s parks and lakes committee says the council must act quickly to get a grant for new playground equipment. The equipment would go to Nichols Park. Alderwoman Lori Large Oldenettal received a consensus opinion from the city council Monday night that aldermen and women want the money spent at […]
Bluejay Junction Temporarily to stop Fuel Sales next week
By Gary Scott on July 30, 2026 at 9:59am
A popular stop for Scott County residents headed to the Illinois River will shut down fuel operations through next month. The Bluffs Bluejay Junction fuel services will be interrupted starting Monday, and continuing through the end of the month. Store manager Doug Hart says the state is requiring older, underground tanks and fuel lines be […]
State Fair Flash Sale
By Gary Scott on July 30, 2026 at 9:30am
Illinois State Fair officials have announced plans for a limited time flash sale for daily admission tickets. Director Rebecca Clark says the tickets will be sold Saturday through the day before the fair opens. The fair opens August 13th. Tickets will be sold at $5 per ticket. They are normally $10 for adults. The tickets […]
Two Get Prison Terms in Morgan Court
By Gary Scott on July 29, 2026 at 10:23am
Two lengthy prison sentences were handed down in Morgan County court yesterday. 49-year-old Steven Calvin, listed as homeless, was given 4 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to retail theft. Calvin has been in and out of police custody over the past two months, and has been arrested several times for shoplifting. Calvin was […]
New Feel for High School FB
By Gary Scott on July 29, 2026 at 6:42am
It is a different feel this off season for Illinois High School football teams. The season starts a week early…the weekend of August 21st, to allow for more teams to make it into the playoffs. That means practice for most teams will start next Monday. Jacksonville High School football coach Mark Grounds has tried to […]
Two Farm to Table Operations Get State Grants
By Gary Scott on July 29, 2026 at 6:13am
Two locally connected farm-to-table operations are among the recipients of Illinois Department of Agriculture Local Food Infrastructure grants aimed at expanding access to locally grown food across the state. The Farms of Illinois LLC in Jacksonville received a grant of $41,766.55, while The Witty Farmer LLC, operated by Jenny Sauer-Schmidgall, received a combined $83,781.99 for […]
Monty Admits to Child Porn Possession
By Gary Scott on July 27, 2026 at 8:27pm
A Macoupin County man has admitted in Macoupin County court to possession of child sexual abuse material. The plea came from 29-year-old Jacob Monty of Virden, who admitted today in court to two class 2 counts of possession child sexual abuse material involving a victim under 13. The case was prosecuted with the […]
Jacksonville in line for EPA Money for Lead pipe Replacements
By Gary Scott on July 27, 2026 at 8:24pm
Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard led off the city council meeting tonight about funding for lead pipe replacement projects in the city. The city is working to replace lead line pipes from the city’s water turn off to individual homes. That was once the responsibility of the home owners. But, the EPA has mandated the […]
Four Injured in Friday Night Pike Accident
By Gary Scott on July 27, 2026 at 10:39am
Four people were injured in a two vehicle accident Friday night shortly before 8 on US 54 about 1 mile east of Atlas on Atlas Hill in Pike County. Pike County sheriff David Greenwood says the accident involved a semi tractor trailer unit and a passenger vehicle. Greenwood identified the driver of the passenger vehicle […]
