Flooding Threat Increases
By Gary Scott on June 15, 2026 at 11:32am
The threat of flooding along the Illinois River has picked up since late last week. The National Weather Service issued the flood warning at 5 yesterday morning. The flooding was fueled by over 4 inches of rain that fell in west central Illinois. The river stage as of 7:45 last night, was 15-point 8 feet. […]
County Commissioners In Dark about Absence of Woods
By Gary Scott on June 15, 2026 at 10:48am
The mystery of the absent Morgan County commissioner deepens. WLDS-WEAI news reported Friday Michael Woods took a job in January at Fort Hayes State University in Kansas as chair of the agriculture department. Morgan County board chairman Mike Wankel and commissioner Donnie Wood said this morning they have been trying to reach him, but have […]
Rep. Davidsmeyer Weighs in on Bears Stadium After Spring Session
By Seth Gabriel on June 15, 2026 at 10:30am
The Chicago Bears could be calling Indiana their new home after Illinois lawmakers failed to pass legislation during the spring session in Springfield that would keep the team here in Illinois. State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer says he believes the team belongs in Illinois, but if any tax incentives are to be given to the billion […]
Shots Fired on North Clay
By Gary Scott on June 14, 2026 at 10:21am
Jacksonville police are investigating the use of a gun in an incident reported on North Clay about 2:45 this morning. Police say someone reported shots fired in the 10-hundred block of North Clay. Officers say they found evidence of the shots fired, but don’t believe anyone was injured. No arrests have been […]
Beardstown Flood Warning
By Gary Scott on June 14, 2026 at 6:13am
A flood warning is now in effect for residents along the Illinois River. The National Weather Service says the flood warning started at 5 this morning. The latest report indicates the flood stage Thursday night was a 12 feet, and is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 14 feet, […]
Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on June 13, 2026 at 10:24am
Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crimestoppers has identified two out of town suspects on the most wanted list this week. One is identified as 24-year-old Krissa Gernigin, last know to live in Alton. Gernigin is wanted here for a probation violation for burglary. Gernigin is a white female, standing 5 feet five inches tall. She weighs 130 pounds. […]
Heavy Rains in Jacksonville last night
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 10:20am
Jacksonville was hammered by storms and rain last night, dumping near historic amounts for the city. The official measurement here was right at 3 inches. It is the second time this year that Jacksonville has had 3 or more inches of a rain in a 24 hour period. WLDS-WEAI recorded a measurement of 3 and […]
Woods Still a Commissioner?
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 10:05am
The status of a Morgan County commissioner is in limbo. We have tried to reach Dr Michael Woods by telephone, but he has not responded yet. A call to Fort Hayes State University in Kansas revealed that Dr Woods is now the chair for the agriculture department at Fort Hays. A receptionist at the school […]
Bike Thefts for Crimestoppers
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 6:57am
Crimestoppers is offering help to Jacksonville police in its investigation into a burglary late last month or early this month. Police say the burglary occurred sometime between the final day of May, and last Friday. It occurred in the 900 block of Goltra, where someone one or some people damaged an exterior door to a […]
Second Victim from Roodhouse in Springfield Accident
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2026 at 9:36am
An accident last week in Springfield claimed a second victim over the weekend from Greene County. 69-year-old Donna Northcutt of Roodhouse died shortly after the accident, and was declared dead in the emergency room at a Springfield hospital Her husband, 71-year-old Gary Don Northcutt of Roodhouse died from injuries in the accident two days later […]
