Cherry Apartments Coming Down
By Gary Scott on July 22, 2026 at 6:16am
Long anticipated work to remove a fire-ravaged, empty apartment building on West State begins today. Jaren Industries is taking down the building at a cost of $350-thousand to the city of Jacksonville. The abandoned Cherry Apartments caught fire in mid January, and it’s close proximity to downtown and a new Morgan County building has made […]
New Berlin Loses its Police Chief
By Gary Scott on July 22, 2026 at 6:10am
The New Berlin community is mourning the death of their police chief. 76-year-old Terry Nydegger was killed Monday according to New Berlin mayor Mike Krall in a hit and run accident while returning from vacation in Wisconsin. Authorities say the multiple vehicle accident occurred on interstate 90/94 near Baraboo, Wisconsin, about 50 miles northwest of […]
Lack of Grant Money Hurts Local Food Bank
By Seth Gabriel on July 21, 2026 at 12:20pm
The struggles continue for local food banks with regulations to SNAP benefits combined with high prices at the grocery store. Melissa Hall, Director of the Jacksonville Area Food Center, says another issue they’re facing is the lack of grant money. “The grants are not available that were available, USDA is not providing free food, so […]
IDOT Wants to Hear from You
By Gary Scott on July 21, 2026 at 10:53am
The state transportation department is asking for feedback on the department’s annual survey. IDOT is asking the public for feedback on the state’s transportation system, and the agency’s performance. The survey is on line, and will continue through August 11th. The website is go.uis.edu.Traveler2026. People can also access the survey at idot.illinois.gov. The survey is […]
Dr Black Honored at end of July
By Gary Scott on July 21, 2026 at 6:33am
A group of central Illinois dentists will honor the birthday of one of the fathers of modern dentistry at the end of July. The celebration for Dr Greene Vardiman Black will be held July 31st at Hamilton’s. This is the celebration of Black’s 190th birthday. Local dentist Dr William Weller says Black, who lived on […]
Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on July 20, 2026 at 6:54am
A man and a woman make up the most wanted in Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crimestoppers’ effort to help police this week. One of the two is 37-year-old Rico Brown, who is last known to live in Alton. Brown is wanted here for retail theft. Brown is a black male, 5-10 and weighing 155 pounds. […]
Crimestoppers Crime of the Week
By Gary Scott on July 17, 2026 at 8:57am
A broken window in a vehicle is the focus of Morgan-Scott-Cass Counties Crimestoppers crime of the week. Jacksonville police are investigating the incident, which occurred sometime between 9:15 Monday night, and 6 AM Tuesday morning in the 300 block of West Beecher. Police say an unoccupied Chevrolet Equinox was left with a shattered […]
JSD 117 Hears Good News for Murrayville-Woodson Grade School Project
By Seth Gabriel on July 16, 2026 at 12:16pm
Superintendent Steve Ptacek shared good news for the Murrayville-Woodson Grade School project with the District 117 School Board at Wednesday night’s regular meeting. Ptacek says a substantial amount of money is being saved on a water tank and pump. “We thought we were going to have to pay for a water tank and water pump […]
Tough Sell for Winchester Gym Referendum?
By Gary Scott on July 16, 2026 at 9:44am
Winchester school superintendent Jeff Abell is unsure how the voters will respond to a bond referendum on the November ballot. The Winchester school board is asking voters to approve an $8 and a half million bond referendum for a new grade school gym. This would replace the long time home for high school basketball and […]
Three Arrested for Orleans Break In
By Gary Scott on July 16, 2026 at 9:39am
Morgan County deputies have made three arrests in connection with a break in reported the first weekend at an area grain elevator. Lieutenant Adam Potter says the three suspects are 42-year-old Ashton Haley of the 500 block of West Walnut, 37-year-old Greg Colwell of the 900 block of North Main, and 44-year-old Anstin Elliott, who […]
