Crime of the Week: Car Burglaries Near Lake Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 1:23pm
The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers are seeking information to help the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department with an investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries in two neighborhoods during which multiple firearms were stolen. During the course of about five hours this past Saturday, reports were called into the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department about vehicles […]
Bluffs Schools Dealing with Threats
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 1:21pm
Threats of school violence continue to plague the area. Morgan-Scott District #2 Superintendent Kevin Blankenship issued a letter today about rumors of threats to schools in Bluffs that had occurred over the last several days. Blankenship said in the letter that interviews have been conducted with the alleged students involved with the threats that had […]
Beardstown Man Attempts to Fight Police After Vehicle Break-In Complaint
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 11:53am
More information has been released about an arrest that occurred in Cass County on Sunday. The Journal-Courier reports that 29-year old Patrick Nshimiyimana of Beardstown was cited with four counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer after he allegedly tried to break into an Illinois State Police car on Sunday night. Beardstown Police reports […]
Jones Meat & Locker Changes Ownership
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 7:56am
One of Jacksonville’s most notable and storied businesses officially changed ownership on Tuesday. Terry and Marcy Jones announced Tuesday that Jones Meat & Locker has transferred ownership to Nuss Partners, LLC and its two partners Bob Stanton and Derrick Clevenger, who are based in Indiana. Stanton says he’s excited for this new venture for his […]
September Weather
By Gary Scott on October 2, 2024 at 9:43am
The weather was warmer and drier for the second straight September in the Jacksonville area, helping along the early harvest. The average temperature in September was 68 and a half degrees That’s a full three degrees warmer than normal. Highs averaged just over 83, and lows about 54 and a half degrees. There were no […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced to Prison, Ordered To Pay Over $7,600 in Restitution in Burglary Case
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2024 at 5:43am
A Beardstown man was sentenced to prison yesterday for a burglary last year in Beardstown. 26-year old Zachary D. Hicks of Beardstown pleaded guilty to a single count of burglary on July 29th. A lengthy wait for a sentencing hearing date was placed on the docket by the court due to court-issued subpoenas to an […]
LLCC-Jacksonville FAFSA Completion Event & Enrollment Night to be Held Oct. 16
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2024 at 5:38am
Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville, located at 32 N. Central Park Plaza, will host a Free Application for Federal Student Aid event and Q&A sessions to learn more about getting started at LLCC on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The events are free and open to prospective students and family members. Families who would like assistance […]
JMH Safe Sitter Class Returns on Nov. 5
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2024 at 5:36am
A popular babysitting skills program for participants ages 11 to 15 is returning to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital next month. A Safe Sitter course will be offered Tuesday, November 5th, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with registration open at 8:30 a.m. The class is aimed at giving preteens and teens the confidence to be effective, […]
Jacksonville Fall Leaf Pickup Details Announced
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2024 at 5:33am
The Jacksonville Streets Department has announced the annual citywide leaf pick up program will begin on Friday, November 1st and will continue until the end of November. This pick up will be for leaves only – no other yard waste will be allowed. All bagged leaves must be curbside by 8AM each day. Leaf bags […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison For May First-Degree Murder Case
By Benjamin Cox on October 1, 2024 at 8:35am
A Beardstown man found guilty in August of first-degree murder after a 4-day trial in Cass County Circuit Court was sentenced to over four decades in prison yesterday afternoon. 37-year old Jean C. Santiago-Nieves was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with an additional sentence of 25 years for firearm enhancement […]