Opportunity Zone Approved, Again for Jacksonville
By Gary Scott on November 10, 2026 at 10:12am
What is called an opportunity zone has been approved again for parts of Jacksonville by Governor JB Pritzker. The Opportunity Zone 2-point-O runs along just south of West Morton, into downtown Jacksonville, north and south covering the northeast corner of Illinois, the community park, and the Links golf course and surrounding area. Greg Sutton serves […]
Quiet Morgan County Board meeting
By Gary Scott on November 9, 2026 at 10:28am
There were no fireworks at this morning’s Morgan County board meeting. A couple of the people who spoke at the meeting, questioned the county using Ancel Glink in Chicago. Lynn Bohlman says the firm has been used by other entities in discussions about data centers. And, Kara Koeffel questioned why or when the county hired […]
Flu Season Already Here
By Gary Scott on November 9, 2026 at 10:21am
There is good news, so far, about the flu season in Illinois. Reports last month indicated the flu season was starting early. But, Meredith Vogel Thomas of the Morgan County Health Department says the flu season really runs from September through March. Vogel likes what she is hearing from overall reports. She says the department […]
Pathway Services Final Year for Festival
By Gary Scott on November 9, 2026 at 10:13am
Lagging interest is one of the reasons Pathway Services is getting out of the Festival of Trees business. This year’s event on the 21st will be the final sponsored by Pathway Services Unlimited. Executive director Ryan Dowd says the interest has fallen off a bit. He also says it is a lot of work for […]
Man Arrested in 2024 Jacksonville Drug Raid Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
By Benjamin Cox on November 6, 2026 at 4:04pm
A Springfield man arrested during a major drug bust in Jacksonville more than two years ago has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. 31-year-old Christopher S. Robinson was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless to 180 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute. Robinson was […]
Enlow and Kuse Funeral Services
By Gary Scott on November 6, 2026 at 11:10am
Two priests who once served in Jacksonville died this week in Quincy. Monsignor Leo Enlow junior died Sunday in Quincy at the age of 77. His first assignment was to serve in Jacksonville with Monsignor Michael Driscoll at Our Saviour Catholic Church. He served there until 1983. Monsignor Michael Kuse died yesterday in Quincy. He […]
Springfield Man Indicted on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
By Benjamin Cox on November 5, 2026 at 4:13pm
In August 2026, detectives with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division began investigating a sexual assault reported by an adult victim. The victim identified the suspect, who is currently a registered sex offender. During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant to seize and examine the suspect’s cellular phone. While examining the phone, detectives […]
Two Given Prison Sentences in Morgan County court
By Gary Scott on November 5, 2026 at 9:53am
Two people were sentenced to prison in Morgan County court yesterday. 26-year-old Austin Sims of the 300 block of East Independence admitted to having sex with a girl between 13 and 17, and pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual assault. Sims was arrested after an investigation and questioning August 22nd. Sims was given 3 years […]
Waverly Voting Equipment Issue Delays Morgan County Election Results Tuesday Night
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2026 at 11:10am
A technical issue with voting equipment from a Waverly precinct caused a brief delay in final election results being released in Morgan County Tuesday night. Morgan County Clerk Sherry Sills says the problem arose when equipment from Waverly Precinct 1 was brought in for tabulation at the Morgan County Courthouse. Sills says a thumb drive […]
Jacksonville man sentenced to federal prison on drug charges
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2026 at 11:01am
A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine trafficking charge. 61-year-old Prince A. Stevenson was sentenced last Tuesday, in U.S. District Court in Springfield to 132 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Stevenson was also ordered to pay a $100 […]
