Santana Sentenced to 95 years for attempted murder in Springfield
By Gary Scott on April 3, 2026 at 1:26pm
A Cook County man has been sentenced in Sangamon County court for the attempted murder of an Illinois State trooper. 39-year-old Cristobal Santana was sentenced to 95 years in prison today in Springfield. He was convicted by a jury in August of opening fire on Dakotah Chapman Green after a traffic stop in October of […]
Sang Co Board Meets at BOS for Data Center Discussion
By Gary Scott on April 3, 2026 at 12:49pm
The Sangamon County board has scheduled its regular month board meeting next week in a bigger venue, to handle large crowds concerned about data centers. The focus now is a site west of Springfield in Sangamon County close to the Morgan County Line and Waverly The proposed CyrusOne data center conditional use permit was tabled […]
Underground Parking Changes in Springfield
By Gary Scott on April 3, 2026 at 6:52am
An underground parking garage in downtown Springfield went fully automated this month. The garage at the Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield improves the security, and makes the garage safer. The cost for monthly parking has dropped as a result from $85 to $65. But, daily parking will not be an option for the foreseeable […]
Jax Memorial Hospital Foundation Education Grants
By Gary Scott on April 3, 2026 at 6:49am
The recently appointed director of the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Foundation is urging students to apply for grants through the foundation. Kristen Jamison took over the post late last year, after Pam Martin retired. Jamison says the hospital provides tuition assistance grants to colleagues who already work at the hospital. Jamison says the foundation grants target […]
Crimestoppers Helps with Motorcycle Trailer Theft
By Gary Scott on April 3, 2026 at 6:41am
Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott counties is offering help to the Jacksonville police department in its investigation of a recent trailer theft. Police say sometime between March 24th and last Friday, somebody took a 24 foot enclosed trailer from the 200 block of Yates Avenue. Several motorcycles and electric bikes were in the trailer. […]
Time Capsule Burial
By Gary Scott on April 2, 2026 at 1:19pm
Jacksonville city officials have announced plans to bury a new time capsule next month on the square downtown. The Bicentennial Committee will host a community time capsule ceremony May 26th. The contents of the time capsule will be on display from 4:30 to 5:30 that Tuesday evening. People will get a chance to look over […]
Highway Signs for Police Killed While on Duty
By Gary Scott on April 2, 2026 at 10:08am
The state will soon be putting up signs on Illinois highways, honoring officers killed in the line of duty. One of those signs will honor a former Winchester undercover officer. Pete Lackey was working undercover for the Illinois Bureau of Investigations, when he was killed November 27th in 1972. The alleged assailant, Baron Dean Fonner, […]
Crimestoppers Looking for More Board Members
By Gary Scott on April 2, 2026 at 10:06am
Crimestoppers of Morgan-Cass-and Scott counties is looking for new board members. The group released first quarter statistics this week. The group recovered $46-hundred in property, and received information that led to 10 arrests. $2-thousand in rewards were paid out. Loren Hamilton leads the Crimestoppers chapter. He needs board members from the smaler towns around Morgan […]
March was Hot
By Gary Scott on April 2, 2026 at 10:01am
A record high temperature highlights the weather for March. We hit 93 on the 26th, which was unusual enough on its own. WLDS-WEAI have weather records that date back to 1927, and never before in those records had we had a 90 or better reading this early. The 93 shattered the old mark of 85 […]
Homeless Jax Man held for a string of burglaries
By Gary Scott on April 2, 2026 at 6:09am
A Jacksonville man has been arrested for a string of break ins, mostly at downtown businesses. The arrest came about 11 last night. The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Miles Pelehowski, who is listed as homeless. He is being held on seven counts of burglary, and a single count of criminal damage to property. […]
