Rabbi Rob Projects
By Gary Scott on July 2, 2026 at 6:59am
A local entrepreneur says work downtown is about to hit a new phase. Rabbi Rob Thomas has projects on the north side of the square in the A and A building, and the south side of the square. Thomas says his crews are finishing phase one now. He says the elevator is in place in […]
Burglar Gets 9
By Gary Scott on July 1, 2026 at 12:58pm
A local man with a lengthy history of break ins in Jacksonville is headed to prison. 30-year-old Miles Pelewski, listed as homeless, was sentenced to 9 years in the department of corrections by Judge Chris Reif. Court records actually indicate he received three different sentences…two 8 year terms and one 9 year term. But the […]
Crowe in Court
By Gary Scott on July 1, 2026 at 12:55pm
A retired Jacksonville school superintendent pleaded not guilty to a child porn possession charge in Morgan County court yesterday. 88-year-old Robert Crowe of Justin Drive remains free on bond, after his initial arrest in April by state police for separate counts of dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material. Crowe has been formally charged […]
Blood Need Crucial Again in the Summer
By Gary Scott on July 1, 2026 at 6:51am
It’s summer, and blood supplies are running low. It’s almost an annual event for ImpactLife. The group provides blood to hospitals like Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and others in this part of the state. Kirby Winn is public relations manager for ImpactLife. He says the former blood center organization sees this happening each year at this […]
Kessinger Headed to Prison for Drugs
By Gary Scott on June 30, 2026 at 4:48pm
A Greene County man is headed to prison on drug charges. 38-year-old Daniel Kessinger of White Hall was sentenced to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Zachary Schmidt Monday. He admitted to multiple felony meth offenses in Greene County. Greene County state’s attorney Craig Grummel says the sentence resolves three separate […]
Jax Native Starts Domestic Violence Support Group
By Gary Scott on June 30, 2026 at 11:19am
A new weekly support group for women affected by domestic violence and sexual assault will begin meeting in Jacksonville later this month. Voices of Strength, founded by Jacksonville native Alexa Brickey in partnership with Go Church, will hold its first meeting Monday, July 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Go Church, 767 South West […]
Tanks are Back for the Fair
By Gary Scott on June 30, 2026 at 6:24am
The tanks are back at the Morgan County Fair. But, this may be it for fairgoers. The tanks and other surprises will be brought in by Rabbi Rob Thomas for Wednesday, July 8th. Thomas says the equipment can be viewed Wednesday after 12 noon. The show begins a little later, about 8PM. Rabbi Rob says […]
Crimestoppers: Criminal Damage to Vehicle
By Seth Gabriel on June 29, 2026 at 10:36am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of recent criminal damage. Between the hours of 8 pm and 10:30 pm on Saturday June 20, Unknown person(s) used a sharp object to slash the tires to a vehicle parked on Eisenhower Drive. The […]
Most Wanted This Week
By Gary Scott on June 29, 2026 at 9:55am
Two men have been identified as the most wanted this week by the Morgan-Cass-Scott Country Crimestoppers. One of the suspects is 21-year-old Drake Nelson-Batty. He is a white male, stands 5-9 and weighs 125 pounds. He has blonde hair, and blue eyes. Nelson-Batty is wanted for controlled substance possession, and was last living in the […]
Pikeland Superintendent Confirms Former Employee No Longer with District Amid Police Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2026 at 12:03pm
The superintendent of Pikeland Community Unit School District Number 10 has confirmed that a former district employee is no longer employed by the school system as police continue investigating allegations involving inappropriate conversations with students. Superintendent Dr. Russ Tepen issued a public statement Thursday after questions were raised on social media by the parent of […]
