Lopez Gets 12 Yrs DOC
By Gary Scott on January 21, 2026 at 10:26am
A local man is headed to a lengthy prison sentence as a result of a sentencing hearing in Morgan County court yesterday. 44-year-old Bogarth Lopez of the 15-hundred block of West State was given 12 years in prison, and fined $500 for possession of meth with intent to deliver. Lopez was also ordered to undergo […]
Rotary Has February Fun-Raiser
By Gary Scott on January 21, 2026 at 9:44am
The Jacksonville Rotary Club will hold on line auctions throughout the month of February as one of the club’s main fundraiser. Rotary calls it the Fabulous February Fun-raiser. Rotarian Melissa Pantier says the daily auctions will be conducted on Facebook. She says people need only go to the Jacksonville Rotary Facebook. Go to Rotary Club […]
Pets Die in West Walnut Fire
By Gary Scott on January 21, 2026 at 6:49am
Three pets died in a fire on West Walnut yesterday evening. Jacksonville firemen says the fire occurred at 318 West Walnut. It was a one person rental property. The resident was not home when the fire occurred. There was heavy smoke coming out of the rear of the home when firemen arrived before 6 PM. […]
High-speed pursuit from Peoria to Springfield ends on I-55
By Benjamin Cox on January 20, 2026 at 3:59pm
A police pursuit that began in the Peoria area shut down Interstate 55 southbound in Springfield for several hours today before traffic finally reopened shortly after two o’clock. Illinois State Police say the incident started earlier in the morning when East Peoria police were alerted to a suspect wanted out of Washington, Illinois, with probable […]
Sangamon Sheriff’s Mobile App helps identify suspects in New Berlin retail theft
By Benjamin Cox on January 20, 2026 at 3:01pm
Two suspects connected to a New Berlin retail theft earlier this month were identified within minutes, thanks to a new tool from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. On January 6th, just after 11:20 p.m., a white male and female entered the Road Ranger convenience store on King Drive in New Berlin, just off of Interstate […]
Central IL Feels 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake
By Harold Smith on January 20, 2026 at 7:08am
As the song goes, if you felt the earth move under your feet this morning, there’s a reason for that. The U.S. Geological Survey reports central Illinois was the epicenter a 3.5 magnitude earthquake about 1:30 this morning. Officials report the quake was centered east of Ohlman, Illinois, in Montgomery County south of Taylorville. The […]
2025 Jax PD Numbers
By Gary Scott on January 19, 2026 at 10:40am
Fewer accidents and more calls for assistance are two of the highlights from the annual report from the Jacksonville police department. The department responded to over 24,800 calls for service. That’s a little over 2 percent more than a year ago. It was the most calls handled by the police department since 2017. October was […]
JCA Opens Illinois Theatre Doors Tonight
By Gary Scott on January 19, 2026 at 10:37am
Illinois Theatre opens its doors in downtown Jacksonville tonight to give the public a look see as to what a new Jacksonville Center for the Arts might be. The open house conducted by the JCA begins at 6. One of the JCA members, Pam Martin says the campaign to raise over 8 and a half […]
Two Suspicious Fires on Hardin
By Gary Scott on January 19, 2026 at 10:23am
A couple of suspicious fires were reported on Hardin Avenue in Jacksonville and South Jacksonville over the weekend. Both were garage fires. The first was called in about 4:15 Saturday morning at 1608 Hardin. Fire chief Rich Evans says there were heavy flames at the back of the garage, and the fire got inside the […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on January 19, 2026 at 10:11am
Two people accused of potentially violent crimes make the Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers most wanted list this week. One of the people has been identified as 43-year-old Mandy Morris. She is wanted for domestic battery. She is desribed as standing 5-6, weighing 200 pounds with long brown hair and hazel colored eyes. Her last known address is […]
