New Rules for the Homeless
By Gary Scott on April 8, 2026 at 1:13pm
A bill circulating in the Illinois House may force cities like Jacksonville to re-examine how it polices the homeless. The city council here earlier this year passed a city ordinance designed to crackdown on illegal camping in the Jacksonville. A new amendment filed in late March renames a past law the Local Regulation of Unsheltered […]
Mindful Miles Walking Challenge
By Gary Scott on April 8, 2026 at 12:00pm
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is participating in a Memorial Health Agency wide regional walking program next month. It is called the Memorial Health Mindful Miles Walking Challenge. Claire Peak of Jacksonville Memorial Hospital says the event here will kick off April 30th. Peak says those attending the kick off on the 30th from 4 to 6 […]
Underground Railroad Exhibit in Jax Saturday
By Gary Scott on April 8, 2026 at 10:12am
The Jacksonville Area Museum will open an exhibit on Illinois’ Underground Railroad this weekend. The exhibit opens Saturday. The new exhibit highlights the courageous stories of freedom seekers and the multi racial conductors who helped them. The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, known as Looking for Lincoln is presenting the exhibit. In addition, folk singer […]
Motorcycle-Car Mishap Claims Life at west edge of Springfield
By Gary Scott on April 8, 2026 at 6:43am
A Springfield man is dead as a result of a motorcycle car accident at the west edge of Springfield Monday. Sangamon County coroner Jim Allmon today confirmed the death of a 58-year-old man. He died when his motorcycle collided with a car on Wabash Avenue. Allmon says the motorcycle driver was taken to Springfield Memorial […]
Girard Man Arrested for Child Porn
By Gary Scott on April 8, 2026 at 6:40am
A Macoupin County man has been arrested in connection with a criminal investigation into child porn by Illinois State police. 48-year-old James Barnard of Girard has been arrested for possession of child sexual abuse materials involving a child under 13, and dissemination of child sexual abuse materials. Both are Class X felonies. State police executed […]
Comstock to lead the Y
By Gary Scott on April 6, 2026 at 5:12pm
The Bob Freesen YMCA has a new leader. The YMCA board has announced the hiring of Drew Comstock as the new executive director. Comstock will take over June 1st. In his high school and college years, Comstock worked at the front desk of the Y, was a junior soccer and basketball coach, and […]
Two Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on April 6, 2026 at 10:50am
Crimestoppers of Morgan-Cass-Scott Counties is seeking help in the location of a couple of suspects this week. One is identified as 35-year-old Venson Williams. He is described as a black male, weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Williams stands 6-1. He is wanted for criminal trespass to a vehicle, and is also […]
Defendant in Calhoun County faces Deportation for child sex crimes
By Gary Scott on April 6, 2026 at 10:19am
An area man has been arrested in Calhoun County for child sex crimes. The Calhoun County sheriff’s office has identified the defendant as Orlin Guevara-Ulloa. Guevara Ulloa was arrested a week ago for indecent solicitation of a child, solicitation to meet a child, and grooming. Limited details about the incident were provided by Calhoun County […]
Long Flu Season
By Gary Scott on April 6, 2026 at 10:08am
It was a long flu season in the Jacksonville area this year. Morgan County Public Health Department director Dale Bainter says the flu season this year would not quit. Bainter says only now is he beginning to see the end. He says the flu season hit a peak about a month ago, and then wouldn’t […]
Carmody Talking with DCFS About Grant
By Gary Scott on April 6, 2026 at 10:04am
Morgan County Sheriff Mike Carmody is negotiating a contract with the state that allows the county to provide services for children. Sheriff Carmody told the board this morning that money in the contract provides the county with a grant that would include a car, and a deputy’s salary. Carmody says the county was in a […]
