Meredosia Ice Cream Shop Property Under New Ownership
By Benjamin Cox on August 22, 2026 at 4:24pm
A familiar Meredosia landmark could soon be serving ice cream again. Dustin and Leslie Cowick announced Saturday that they have purchased the property formerly home to the Dosh Dari Delite, with plans to renovate the site and bring it back into operation. The property had sat idle for several years. “Over the next few months […]
Pike County Deputies Nab a suspect in Child Sexual Assault
By Gary Scott on August 22, 2026 at 7:11am
Pike County deputies have arrested a homeless man in connection with the alleged criminal sexual assault of a child under 13. The man has been identified as 36-year-old Jack Green, described as homeless. Chief deputy Zach Orr began the investigation August 5th, after getting a report of a sexual offense against a child under 13. […]
Crime of Week
By Gary Scott on August 21, 2026 at 11:06am
Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers is targeting a burglary in Jacksonville in its latest crime of the week. Jacksonville police say the break in occurred on Mound Road sometime between Monday of this past week and Tuesday. Police say the unknown person or persons broke into a home in the 11-hundred block of Mound between 11 Monday night, […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on August 21, 2026 at 11:04am
Two people facing aggressive crimes are targeted by Crimestoppers in the four county area this week. The first suspect is identified as 24-year-old Lucas Magelitz, a white male facing single counts of aggravated battery, and resisting police. Magelitz stands 5-11 and weighs 165 pounds. He has brush cut blond hair, and brown eyes, and was […]
Virginia CUSD 64 Addresses Potential Partnership With A-C Central
By Benjamin Cox on August 21, 2026 at 8:31am
Virginia school officials are acknowledging that A-C Central has approached the district about the possibility of a future educational partnership. Virginia CUSD 64 released a statement Thursday evening saying the discussions are preliminary and that no agreement has been reached for A-C Central students to attend Virginia School District. The district says A-C Central’s board […]
Homeless Survey Crews
By Gary Scott on August 21, 2026 at 7:00am
Survey teams sent out by the Jacksonville Salvation Army for the homeless have had success in the early going. That’s the assessment of Jacksonville Salvation Army captain Justian Corliss. He has been organizing the teams for the survey process. He thinks that’s the best approach to finding some solution for the homeless situation in Jacksonville. […]
Hammond Plans to Hold Governor To Estate Tax Promise
By Gary Scott on August 19, 2026 at 7:30pm
An area lawmaker is holding Governor JB Pritzker’s feet to the fire in his promise to act on the Family Farm Preservation Act. Representative Norinne Hammond says Pritzker told a gathering of reporters at the Illinois State Fair that the act is on his agenda. She says he also pledged his support for […]
Cherry Sentenced in Greene Court
By Gary Scott on August 19, 2026 at 7:28pm
A Greene County man has admitted to a drug charge in Greene County court. 41-year-old Christopher Cherry of Roodhouse was sentenced Tuesday to four years in the department of corrections for meth possession. It is a class 3 felony. The charge stems from his arrest after having less than five grams of […]
United Way Kick Off
By Gary Scott on August 19, 2026 at 10:16am
The 2026 Prairieland United Way campaign kicks off tomorrow at Future Champions. The theme this year is Friends United, playing off the long running comedy series “Friends.” The friends are the six co-chairwomen…Janissa Ezard, Brittany Henry, Jeni Rajaguru, Julie Finn, Lisa Watson, and Jennifer Pool. Brittany Henry says the idea came from a request by […]
Jax City Elections Filings
By Gary Scott on August 19, 2026 at 7:01am
Five aldermanic seats on the Jacksonville city council will be up for re-election next spring. The filing period starts in November. The petition circulation starts on Monday. The five seats involved in the election include two filled by mayoral appointees. They are Rob Thomas in Ward one, and Mark Sorrill in Ward 5. Sorrill filled […]
