Voices of Strength holding Fashion Show fundraiser on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2026 at 3:00pm
Voices of Strength is putting domestic violence survivors in the spotlight to begin Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Jacksonville domestic violence survivors support group will hold its first-ever “Survivors in the Spotlight: A Second Chance Fashion Show” Friday, October 2nd at Sophia’s Event Center in South Jacksonville. Organizer Alexa Brickey says survivors will model thrifted […]
Pittsfield Woman Dies From Car Accident Saturday
By Gary Scott on September 28, 2026 at 10:33am
A Pike County woman is dead and the driver injured after a single vehicle accident about 6 Saturday morning at Washington and South Madison in Pittsfield. Pike County coroner and sheriff David Greenwood says the woman is 62-year-old Patricia Peterson of Pittsfield. She was taken to Illini Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The […]
Jax Council Asked to seek an Option on Industrial Ground on East Morton
By Gary Scott on September 28, 2026 at 12:01am
The Jacksonville city council will consider an option agreement for the former AC Humko-Anderson Clayton property on East Morton tonight. Jaren Industries purchased the final 40 acres of the site, and roughly 150-thousand square foot warehouse this past summer. The rest of the former site has or will be used for a cannabis plant, and […]
Jax Museum 5th Birthday
By Gary Scott on September 25, 2026 at 11:15am
The Jacksonville Area Museum celebrates its 5th anniversary tomorrow. The museum will offer free cupcakes from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Old Post Office building. Visitors will get a chance to peak at the progress of the museum’s new gallery construction will triple the museum’s exhibit space. The museum opened September 25th, and […]
PUW Breakfast to Go
By Gary Scott on September 25, 2026 at 10:58am
Prairieland United Way will offer its annual drive through breakfast in mid October. The event will be from 7 to 9 AM at the Jacksonville Hampton Inn Thursday, October 15th. Guests will get a breakfast to go bag for $10. It will include breakfast foods, snacks, drinks and a newspaper. Dine in seating is available […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on September 25, 2026 at 9:31am
Two local residents are pegged by Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers as most wanted this week. One of the two is 41-year-old Alana Jackson, a black female wanted for aggravated battery. Jackson stands 5-6, weighs 135 pounds. She has long brown hair and brown eyes. She was last known to live in the 300 block of East Lafayette. […]
Franklin Students Moved due to cracked plaster
By Gary Scott on September 24, 2026 at 2:09pm
A nearby school district had to move students last week out of the normal classrooms due to structural concerns. A letter to parents from Franklin school board president Ryan Colwell says the discovery of cracked sections of plaster was made on Monday of last week at the Franklin East Grade School in the main corridor […]
Costly repairs, operational losses hit Winchester Pool
By Benjamin Cox on September 24, 2026 at 11:36am
The future of the Winchester Municipal Pool is uncertain after city officials learned of several costly repairs needed before the pool can reopen next summer. River County News reports the pool operated this year with an aging pump that should have been replaced before the season. Benton Engineering’s Greg Hillis told the Winchester City Council […]
No arrests made in large Winchester disturbance
By Benjamin Cox on September 24, 2026 at 11:32am
A domestic disturbance in Winchester Saturday afternoon brought multiple law enforcement agencies to a residence on North Commercial Street. Scott County Chief Deputy Robert Smith tells River County News the incident began between a woman, her current boyfriend and an ex-boyfriend. Smith says the situation quickly expanded as family members connected to the three individuals […]
Roodhouse installs new Assistant Chief of Police
By Benjamin Cox on September 24, 2026 at 11:30am
The City of Roodhouse has a new assistant police chief, a position the city has not had in more than two decades. According to River County News, Roodhouse police officer Tom Speaker was sworn in as assistant police chief during the city council’s August 26th meeting. The position became necessary following the departure of A.J. […]
