Jacksonivlle Kiwanis Seeking Benefactor for This Year’s .5k Event
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 11, 2025 at 10:49am
A Jacksonville service organization is looking for an organization to donate money to. The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club announced the return of its annual .5k run, walk, or skip event for 2025. The event is a fun event that takes participant’s across the downtown square between Don’s Place and Bahann’s Tavern. This year’s event will be […]
Authorites Seek Info on Missing Scott County Man
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 11, 2025 at 6:17am
Morgan, Scott, Cass County Crime Stoppers is working to assist area Sheriff’s Offices in their efforts to find a missing Scott County man. According to a social media post by Crime Stoppers, along with Sheriff’s Departments from Scott, and Greene, counties, 54-year-old Kenny Eugene Gauges is missing and endangered. Kenney Gauges was last seen on […]
Jacksonville Main Street Revives Facade Grant Program
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2025 at 11:29am
Jacksonville Main Street has revived a grant program to help businesses dress up their store fronts. The facade grant program returns. Awards will be for reimbursable grants totaling $25,000 or pre-approved projects being completed this year. Qualifying projects are eligible for 30% reimbursable funding up to $5,000 on any commercial facade project within the Jacksonville […]
Jacksonville Fire Dept. Battles Shed Fire in Cold Temps on Wednesday
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2025 at 11:26am
Jacksonville Firefighters had the challenge of dousing a structure fire in cold temperatures yesterday afternoon. Jacksonville Police and Fire responded to a shed on fire at 940 West Lafayette Avenue at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. The Journal Courier reports that one of the residents of the home was working on a vehicle outside, near the shed […]
MacMurray College Foundation Scholarship Period Open
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2025 at 11:23am
MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association announced on Monday the opening of its annual scholarship program. Scholarships available range from $1,500 to $5,000 and are funded through donations made by the college’s alumni and friends. Since its inception in the 2021-2022 academic year, the foundation has been able to award more than 140 scholarships worth more […]
Jacksonville Man Involved In Several Violent Episodes Since 2023 Sentenced
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2025 at 11:20am
A Jacksonville man involved in several violent incidents dating back to 2023 is heading to prison while he awaits a disposition on another case. 40-year old Mario T. Jackson of the 1100 block of North Diamond pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance on Tuesday in Morgan County Circuit Court. Jackson was arrested in […]
Multiple People Arrested in Weekend Drug Sting in Pittsfield
By Benjamin Cox on January 9, 2025 at 2:27pm
Multiple people were arrested by the Pittsfield Police in a weekend drug sting operation. According to a press release from the Pittsfield Police, on Saturday, January 4th, Pittsfield Police and the Pike County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants on Kellogg Street in Pittsfield as a part of an ongoing illicit drug investigation. 59-year old […]
Area Students Attend 5th Annual St. John’s Healthcare Bootcamp
By Benjamin Cox on January 8, 2025 at 5:46am
HSHS St. John’s Hospital recently welcomed 21 high school students from across Central Illinois for its fifth High School Healthcare Bootcamp. On December 30th, the bootcamp gave the juniors and seniors interested in a career in healthcare a realistic look into various roles while also allowing them to make connections to professionals in the field. […]
Community Survey Results on Future of JDC Grounds Released
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 12:10pm
The City of Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce and Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation have released the results of a community survey focused on the future of the Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds. Over the summer, the three entities asked the community to weigh in on the future of the property […]
More Information on Fugitive Apprehended in the IL River After Jumping From the Florence Bridge
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 12:07pm
More information has been made available about a man captured in the Illinois River on Monday morning after jumping from the Florence Bridge in an attempt to flee from police. KHQA and Muddy River News report that 36-year old Brian Lee Kerr, Jr. was apprehended in the river by authorities at approximately 6AM Monday about […]