Grayson Seeks Release from Prison
By Seth Gabriel on June 19, 2026 at 10:42am
The former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy convicted in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey is seeking his release from prison. According to WICS News, Sean Grayson is scheduled to appear before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on July 31. Details regarding the nature of the hearing were not immediately available. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John […]
Petersburg Circus History Celebrated at Abe Lincoln Museum
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 10:04am
An exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum links up a circus history of an area town. The display examines the circus history of Petersburg. Petersburg served as the winter home to circus folks who trained, perfected new acts, and performed for the community in a custom built arena, known as the Ring Barn. […]
Pike County has Drug Court Back
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 9:49am
Pike County has been able to re-establish its drug court. Pike County probation drug court coordinator Brittany Taylor says the court was discontinued in 2017, after it was selected as a pilot site in 2003. But, the program ended after the loss of a local treatment provider. Taylor says local stakeholders recognized the impact that […]
Skin Cancer Screening Here
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 9:46am
There will be a free community skin cancer screening clinic the final weekend this month. Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and Simmons Cancer Institute will offer the event Thursday, June 25th at the hospital from 9 AM to 12 noon. Screenings will be done by a dermatology team from Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU School of Medicine. […]
Gilbreth New Routt FB Coach
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 6:57am
Routt Catholic High School has made its choice for head football coach. Brett Gilbreth has been hired to replace Barry Creviston. Creviston stepped down last month to pursue other positions within the public school system. Gilbreth served as an assistant under Creviston last season. He says he made a connection with the players and wants […]
Underground Railroad Discussion Tonight
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 6:50am
There will be panel discussion tonight on East State in conjunction with the Juneteenth celebration in Jacksonville. It begins at 6 at Centenary United Methodist Church. Jacksonville museum director Tori Ohl says a distinguished local panel will join her to talk the Underground Railroad. The panel includes Dr Brittany Yancey and Ruth Linear. This year […]
Vaughn Brings the Blues Downtown
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 6:14am
The blues comes to the downtown Jacksonville Main Street Concert stage tonight. Maurice John Vaughn will take the stage at 6 tonight on the northwest corner of the square. Judy Tighe of Main Street says Vaughn is a favorite here. Tighe says he was anxious to return to perform in the series. Tighe says Vaughn […]
Illinois River Flooding More of a Threat
By Gary Scott on June 19, 2026 at 6:03am
The flood threat along the Illinois River is growing more serious. A river flood warning is still in place from the National Weather Service. The latest measurement from last night is 16-point-2 feet at Meredosia, and 18 feet at Beardstown. Flood stage is 17 feet at Meredosia, and 14 feet at Beardstown.. The National Weather […]
Crimestoppers: Hit and Run
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:59am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent hit-and-run accident. At approximately 4 pm on Friday June 12, an unoccupied parked car was struck in the parking lot of a business located in the 200 block of West Walnut. The […]
Roseberry Withdraws Candidacy for Pike County Clerk
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:28am
The Pike County Clerk says she will not be seeking re-election. Natalie Roseberry says she has made the decision to withdraw her candidacy for re-election, a decision she says was not made lightly. Roseberry says a primary factor in her decision was her commitment to completing law school and pursuing a career in the legal […]
