JPD releases Labor Day 2026 enforcement numbers
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2026 at 9:08pm
The Jacksonville Police Department reports one DUI arrest as a result of its Labor Day safety campaign. The enforcement campaign ran from August 14th through September 8th. JPD also issued 51 seat belt citations, including 16 during nighttime hours. Officers made eight other criminal arrests and issued 24 citations for suspended or revoked licenses, or […]
Jacksonville man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2026 at 8:55pm
Jacksonville Police have arrested a Jacksonville man in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. Police say 26-year-old Austin D. Sims was arrested following an investigation that began in August. Sims is accused of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, involving a victim between the ages of 13 and 16. Police say […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on September 11, 2026 at 10:15am
Two men are in the spotlight this week as Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers most wanted. One of the men is 43-year-old Christopher Burton, who is wanted for retail theft. Burton is a white male, weighing 185 pounds, and standing 5 feet 7 inches tall. He has a shaved head and hazel eyes. His last known address is […]
Knott Found in Sangamon County (Update)
By Gary Scott on September 10, 2026 at 10:30am
The Sangamon County sheriff’s office says a registered sex offender who left the area without notifying authorities has been found in the Capitol City. The man has been identified as 55-year-old Randall Knott of Springfield. The US Marhsalls office found Knott in Springfield yesterday and arrested him without incident. Knott is being held at the […]
Former Employee Sues Prairie Council on Aging
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2026 at 10:20am
The Prairie Council on Aging is being sued by a former employee who claims he was fired after needing back surgery. James Calmese filed the federal lawsuit in May, according to federal court documents. He worked as a coordinator for the council, located in Jacksonville, from 2021 until his termination in October 2023. Calmese alleges […]
Jacksonville and National Register of Historic Places
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2026 at 10:18am
Jacksonville is known for its history — and that history is reflected in the number of local properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Including Woodlawn Farm east of the city, the Jacksonville area has ten National Register listings. They include the Governor Duncan Mansion, Beecher Hall at Illinois College, the Jacksonville Public […]
Home Health Services ending for Greene Co. Health Dept.
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2026 at 10:03am
The Greene County Health Department is ending its Home Health program after more than five decades of serving residents in their homes. Health Department Administrator Molly Peters says the decision is due to several factors: “Over the past multiple years, really, home health reimbursement and ability to sustain a balanced budget has been difficult and […]
Museum Looking for members
By Gary Scott on September 10, 2026 at 9:16am
The Jacksonville Area Museum is looking to grow the museum’s five year old membership roll. The museum celebrates its fifth birthday this month. Laura Marks of the museum board says a growing membership is vitally important for the future of the museum. Marks says the museum hopes to get about $23-thousand in memberships this year. […]
JPD: FLOCK Cameras assist in locating missing Kansas juveniles
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:19am
The Jacksonville Police Department says two juveniles reported missing from Kansas were located in Jacksonville on Friday with the assistance of the controversial FLOCK camera technology. Police Chief Doug Thompson said in a press release today that the police department received an alert September 4th from FLOCK Safety, after a vehicle connected to the missing […]
JPL Show to highlight the Brownings
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:16am
A remarkable Victorian-era love story will come to life this month at the Jacksonville Public Library. Sherri Mitchell and Dr. Robert Seufert will present “How Do I Love Thee? An Evening with Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning” Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. The two-person dramatization tells the story of Elizabeth Barrett, a celebrated poet […]
