JPD investigating possible homicide
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2026 at 7:22am
The Jacksonville Police are reporting that someone has died from gunshot wounds. According to a press release, yesterday at approximately 5:42 p.m. the Jacksonville Police Departmentresponded to a call of shots fired in the 800 block of West Chambers Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a subject with a gunshot wound who was then transported to […]
Winchester Mayor seeking public’s help with finding Lincoln statue to commemorate 1854 speech
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:41pm
Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire says that a statue commemorating an important speech given by Abraham Lincoln in the city is drawing closer. The proposed statue would stand in Douglas Park near the existing monument to Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The pairing isn’t accidental. In August of 1854, at the location of the old Scott County […]
Ferries in full operation after thaw
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:26pm
Ice on the area’s rivers appear to be gone and the Illinois and Mississippi River ferries are back in operation, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office on Friday. In a “Ferry Update” posted on the Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, the Kampsville, Brussels and Golden Eagle ferries are all open. The ferries have been mostly […]
K9 checks things at Calhoun H.S. on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:24pm
A safety check and precautionary lockdown took place Friday morning at Calhoun High School in Hardin, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the school was placed under a standard lockdown so deputies could conduct a safety sweep of the building and surrounding vehicles. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the operation, […]
Murrayville’s Blimling named to LLCC Homecoming Court
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:19pm
Lincoln Land Community College announced its 2026 homecoming royalty during homecoming games on Wednesday, Feb. 11, capping off three days of activities. This year’s LLCC Homecoming Royals Addy Blimling and Chloe Cummings were announced during halftime of the women’s basketball game. Blimling is a marketing major from Murrayville. She serves as the LLCC Student Trustee […]
LLCC-Jacksonville offering professional development courses starting in March
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:15pm
Lincoln Land Community College is offering several professional development classes this spring at its Jacksonville location, giving area adults a chance to build practical, career-focused skills. Courses will be held at LLCC–Jacksonville’s North Central Park Plaza campus in Jacksonville. Microsoft 365 Excel Level One is scheduled for March 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
I-55 bridge demo to disrupt evening traffic into Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:13pm
Removal of an unused railroad bridge over Interstate 55 in Springfield is set to begin on Monday that will cause some travel delays. According to the State Journal-Register, the unused railroad bridge that sits at Mile Post 94 between the Stevenson Drive and Sixth Street interchanges and is owned by City Water, Light and Power […]
Greenfield Elementary Art teacher wins state award
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2026 at 4:11pm
A Greenfield educator has received one of the top early-career teaching honors in the state. The Illinois State Board of Education has named Noelia Martinez-Voigt of Greenfield Community Unit District Number 10 as the 2026 Outstanding Early Career Educator of the Year. The award recognizes a teacher with fewer than five years of experience who […]
Crimestoppers Crime of the Week
By Gary Scott on February 12, 2026 at 11:01am
A broken vehicle window is the subject of the Crimestoppers Crime of the week in Jacksonville. Police say the incident happened last Thursday from 4 and 7 PM at a business in the 900 block of West Morton. The report indicates someone shattered the back glass of a parked unoccupied vehicle, using an object to […]
Ameren Fights High Gas Prices with Storage
By Gary Scott on February 12, 2026 at 9:44am
Ameren Illinois is proud of the job the utility did in keeping natural gas prices lower this winter. It has been a cold winter, and utility bills have skyrocketed for many people and business. One reason was demand. Brad Kloeppel (KLEP pull) is the senior director of natural gas operations and technical services for Ameren […]
