Two Sentenced to Prison in Morgan County Court
By Gary Scott on October 7, 2026 at 9:43am
Two people were sentenced to prison in the Illinois Department of Corrections in Morgan County court Tuesday. 31-year-old Ryan Dyer, listed as homeless, was given 4 years in prison for meth possession. Dyer was arrested in March of this year on the drug charge near the Jacksonville Public Library. Court records indicate he has a […]
Drive Thru Request for the Plan Commission
By Gary Scott on October 7, 2026 at 6:25am
A local restaurant wants to add a drive thru lane. The Jacksonville plan commission tonight will consider a request from Hector Alvarado from Little Mexico on West Morton. The commission will consider a request to add a special use permit to the B-3 zoning. The plan commission will also look at rezoning at 400 West […]
Flu Bowl This Week
By Gary Scott on October 7, 2026 at 5:49am
The flu bowl at the JHS Bowl next week will be the 33rd year the Morgan County Health Department has taken over the Bowl for the annual event. Jacquie Barringer is the director of nursing for the health department. She says in the early days, there were about 3-thousand shots administered by the health department. […]
September-Record Weather
By Gary Scott on October 6, 2026 at 10:24am
It was a record setting weather month in September for Jacksonville. The average temperature last month was 74-point-4 degrees. That breaks the long time record of 73 and a half degrees set in 1931. Normal average temperature for September is 65-point-7. Daily highs stayed at 90 or better on the first six days last month, […]
Jax Memorial Hospital Needs Survey Response
By Gary Scott on October 6, 2026 at 9:24am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is conducting its tri annual survey this month. The survey is required for non profit hospitals every three years. Claire Peak of JMH says the survey is open to residents from Morgan, Scott and Cass counties. Peak says the surveys opened October 1st. Peak says the surveys are being done in conjunction […]
Barry Man Nabbed for Child Sex Material
By Gary Scott on October 5, 2026 at 5:23pm
A Pike County man has been arrested by Pike County deputies and state police for disseminating and having child sexual abuse material. 56-year-old Douglas Hively of Barry was arrested this morning, after a court ordered search warrant was issued for Hively’s home. Electronic devices were seized in the search. Pike County sheriff David […]
Fatal Accident Claims life of Winchester Man in Pike County
By Gary Scott on October 5, 2026 at 5:21pm
The Pike County sheriff’s department is reporting a fatal single vehicle accident that occurred at the end of last month on Illinois 106. Pike County sheriff David Greenwood says the accident occurred last Wednesday, and claimed the life of 35-year-old Cory Dobson of Winchester. Greenwood says the accident happened on Illinois 106 at […]
Speakers Corner
By Gary Scott on October 5, 2026 at 11:41am
A new addition in downtown Jacksonville makes its debut tomorrow. It’s not a building or a new business. It is the speakers’ corner. It’s an idea from retired Jacksonville High School English teacher Patrick Kennedy. He has selected the northeast corner of the Jacksonville Square on the inner circle to launch the program today. Kennedy […]
Data Center Public MTG
By Gary Scott on October 5, 2026 at 11:38am
A local group working against data centers will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at a downtown restaurant. Jacksonville Indivisible will hold what the group is calling a happy hour community conversation at Mulligans on the west side of the square. The session will run from 4:30 to 6:30. People are invited to come in and […]
Walking Program to Resume
By Gary Scott on October 5, 2026 at 11:36am
Walking for Wellness returns to the JHS Bowl next week. The free indoor walking program will resume a week from tomorrow, due to Monday being the observance of Columbus Day. The Bowl will be open 7 AM to 1 PM ever day Jacksonville school district 117 is in session. The program will be closed during […]
