South Main Shutdown
By Gary Scott on May 26, 2026 at 11:11am
The South Main bridge replacement and improvement project begins next week in Jacksonville. Work begins Monday morning. The bridge will be closed for the duration of the project, which may take 4 months. The street will be closed from Beecher to Capps. KE Vas and Moellers will replace pavement, and the bridge over Town Brook. […]
House Lost to Fire North of Jax
By Gary Scott on May 26, 2026 at 10:59am
Fire destroyed a house north of Jacksonville on Day Road, off Portuguese Hill Road. The call came in about 6:45 last night. Firemen say they were contacted by the owner of the house at 2085 Day Road, who heard a pop or explosion in the garage under the house. Fire chief Matt Sommers say the […]
Time Capsule Tonight
By Gary Scott on May 26, 2026 at 2:21am
Jacksonville city officials will ready a new time capsule for burial today. The public is invited to the ceremony. The city planned to bury the time capsule in the southeast corner of the square, but utility lines spoiled the plans. So, Ginny Fanning, who has headed the time capsule committee, says officials will go ahead […]
Solar-Wind Ordinance for Morgan
By Gary Scott on May 25, 2026 at 2:19pm
The Morgan County board will look at ordinances for solar and wind farms tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. The past two meetings on these issues, plus data centers have drawn big crowds, The board announced at the last meeting that it would be ready to act on solar and wind ordinances tomorrow. A third ordinance for data […]
South Prairie Rezoning
By Gary Scott on May 25, 2026 at 2:17pm
The Jacksonville city council will look at a rezoning request for property on South Prairie Tuesday night. The council is meeting on Tuesday, rather than the regular Monday due to Memorial Day. Aldermen will be asked to rezone property at 502 South Prairie from one family dwelling to neighborhood business. The council will discuss the […]
New Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on May 24, 2026 at 2:12pm
The Crimestoppers most wanted list this week includes two people accused of violent crimes. One is identified as 40-year-old James Havens, whose last known address was in the 800 block of North Clay. Havens is wanted for aggravated battery, theft, retail theft, obstructing police, and criminal damage and trespass to property. Havens is a black […]
Menard County Man arrested after barricade Incident
By Gary Scott on May 24, 2026 at 10:41am
Menard County deputies have arrested a Petersburg man, who locked himself inside of his home this weekend. Deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant for 31-year-old Justin Thornley about 12:30 Saturday afternoon at Thornley’s home on Gudgel Bridge Avenue. The warrant followed an investigation over the past week, and charges him with 2 counts of […]
One injured in Train Accident West of Barry
By Gary Scott on May 23, 2026 at 7:20am
There are limited details available regarding an accident at a railroad cross west of Barry overnight. It involved a vehicle versus train. Initial reports indicate one injury, and it may have been a high school student who just graduated from a Pike County high school. It occurred west of Barry on route 106. The Barry […]
Fellhauer Honored by Crimestoppers
By Gary Scott on May 23, 2026 at 2:06am
A long time local Crimestoppers board member has been honored for his work with the organization. Brad Fellhauer is a member of the Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crimestoppers board. He was honored this month as outstanding board member of the year. Fellhauer was honored for his recruitment of fellow board members, plus personal and financial donations he […]
Crimestoppers-Stolen Truck
By Gary Scott on May 22, 2026 at 12:10pm
Jacksonville police are enlisting the help of Crimestoppers in the investigation of the theft of a vehicle this spring. Police say a pick up truck was taken from the 500 block of West Independence sometime in the past two months. The truck is described as a 1999 Chevrolet single cab 2500. It is tan in […]
