Star Bond District Hearing
By Gary Scott on November 12, 2026 at 10:46am
The public will be given an opportunity to learn more about a new proposed district designed to spur development in Jacksonville later this month. A public hearing on a proposed Star Bond District will be held on November 23rd, just ahead of a Jacksonville city council meeting. The hearing will start at 5 at city […]
PUW Keeping Pace with Last Year
By Gary Scott on November 12, 2026 at 10:33am
This year’s Prairieland United Way campaign is running ahead of last year’s totals. The drive last year raised over $515-thousand. The goal this year is $500-thousand. Executive director Karen Walker says she is pleased with the work of the chairwomen this year. Walker says the campaign is off to a great start, running just ahead […]
FASFA Help at Lincoln Land
By Gary Scott on November 12, 2026 at 10:29am
Lincoln Land community College will host a FASFA Completion event four times in the next 6 months. FASFA stands for Federal Student Aid. The events are designed to help parents and students with questions about FASFA. The first event is next Wednesday, the 18th from 2 to 5:30. Registration is not required, but families may […]
Festival of Lights Downtown
By Gary Scott on November 12, 2026 at 10:26am
The Jacksonville Festival of Lights is moving downtown this year. The display will be lit up immediately after the Santa Parade downtown on Friday November 27th at 6 PM. The lights were at the Morgan County fairgrounds. Organizers chose to downsize the display and move it downtown. Admission is free and open to the public. […]
Sunrise Rotary Selling Wreaths
By Gary Scott on November 12, 2026 at 10:24am
The Sunrise Rotary Club is repeating its seasonal fund raiser with hand made wreaths. Club members are selling hand made holiday wreaths through November 23rd. Each wreath will be pre-decorated with three pine cones, and a red bow. Each wreath will be made with a mix of cedar, boxwood, yew, pine and spruce. The wreaths […]
Sangamon County data center lawsuit dismissed
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2026 at 9:41am
A Sangamon County judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a proposed data center near the Morgan County line. The Illinois Times reports Circuit Judge Adam Giganti dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice Friday, November 6th, brought by residents living near the proposed CyrusOne data center in Talkington Township, less than 10 miles from Waverly. The residents […]
Pike County Board in a quandary over health insurance benefits
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2026 at 9:35am
Pike County officials are facing serious questions after the county’s employee health insurance provider voted to terminate coverage at the end of the year. In a letter published by Muddy River News, Pike County Clerk Natalie Roseberry says the county received formal notification on Monday that the HOPE Trust would end its coverage December 31st. […]
Memorial Health planning new rehab hospital on Springfield’s west side
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2026 at 9:27am
A new 66-million-dollar rehabilitation hospital is being proposed for Springfield’s far west side. According to the Illinois Times, Memorial Health is partnering with Alabama-based Encompass Health to construct a 60-bed rehabilitation facility near the intersection of Alex Boulevard and Milby Lane, about a half-mile northwest of the 4600 block of West Wabash Avenue. The proposed […]
Beardstown Firefighters Awarded for heroic actions during apartment fire
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2026 at 9:25am
Two Beardstown firefighters have been recognized for their heroic actions during a September apartment building fire. According to the Cass County Star Gazette, Beardstown Fire Chief Chris Baer presented firefighters Trenton Scoggins and Collin Beddingfield with certificates and medals during the October 27th Beardstown City Council meeting. The two firefighters, with assistance from Beardstown Police […]
Scott County man pleads guilty to 2024 charges in sex abuse cases
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2026 at 9:21am
A Winchester man charged with multiple counts of child sexual assault and abuse has pleaded guilty in Scott County Court. 43-year-old Jerrit W. Hazelwood appeared before Judge David Cherry on October 26th and pleaded guilty to one Class X felony count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. According […]
