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 […]
Miller Challenged for a town meeting in Quincy
By Gary Scott on February 19, 2026 at 9:16am
A group of volunteers wants to take the town meeting to the 15th district congressional incumbent. Mary Miller is running for re-election, and has two opponents in the primary. Wendy Martin of Quincy says a group of volunteers has organized the event for Saturday, February 28th from noon to 2 PM in Quincy. Martin says […]
Smedley Sent to Prison
By Gary Scott on February 19, 2026 at 6:44am
A local man was sentenced to prison in Morgan County court yesterday. 42-year-old Tyler Smedley, who is listed as homeless, pleaded guilty to two counts of meth possession. Smedley was arrested in late March in 2024, and then again one month later. Both arrests involved meth possession. Smedley was given two concurrent 5 year prison […]
JCA Abandons Illinois Theatre Purchase
By Gary Scott on February 19, 2026 at 6:43am
The owner of the Illinois Theatre yesterday posted on the internet that the Jacksonville Center for the Arts has terminated its purchase option for the theatre building. Jeff Eisentraut said he was notified Monday by the JCA. Eisentraut says he has spent the past six months updating technology, deep cleaning and hiring next staff. He […]
South Jax Gets New Clerk Tonight
By Gary Scott on February 19, 2026 at 6:41am
The South Jacksonville board will be asked tonight to appoint a new village clerk. Village clerk Bentley Landess has apparently resigned. No reason was released to the media. The board will be asked to appoint Mindy Olson to fill the vacancy. The board will take a look at bids for tornado sirens from GTSI in […]
Winchester Board to Decide Fate of Gym
By Gary Scott on February 18, 2026 at 5:51am
No final decision has been made about the fate of the Winchester Grade School gym, as school officials attempt to gather information about the possible construction of a new gym. Superintendent Jeff Abell says the school district has in hand a second layer of evaluation report from the state board of education that has led […]
ISP: Rockport’s man body discovered near Champ Clark Bridge
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2026 at 5:23pm
Pike County authorities are investigating after a body was discovered Monday afternoon in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office says Illinois State Police troopers located the body of a deceased male under the Champ Clark Bridge after receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near the bridge. WGEM reports that officials say the […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on February 16, 2026 at 9:51am
It’s unlucky to be named on any most wanted announcement aanywhere, but particularly Friday, the 13th. Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott Crimestoppers have identified two suspects for the list this week. One of them is 48-year-old Joshua Havens. His last known address is 1030 Sheridan in Jacksonville. Havens is wanted for theft. He stands […]
Task Force will Offer Tweaks to No Camping Ordinance
By Gary Scott on February 16, 2026 at 6:33am
Jacksonville’s new camping ban in the city limits will be monitored closely by a task force being formed by advocates of the homeless. Salvation Army Captain Justian Corliss is forming the task force to help the city tweak the ordinance to help those unable to find a place to lay down at night. Captain Corliss […]
