Northern Macoupin resident killed in I-55 crash
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2026 at 12:43pm
The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, confirmed the deaths of two individuals involved in a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 55 early this morning. The incident occurred in the southbound lane near the Chatham / East Lake Drive exit. A 42-year-old female resident of Wentzville, Missouri, and a 51-year-old female resident of Girard, Illinois, were […]
Arenzville Bridge Patched
By Gary Scott on March 9, 2026 at 10:26am
A bridge near Arenzville is giving the Morgan county highway department a bit of a headache. Morgan County highway engineer Matt Coultas told the Morgan County board this morning the bridge is safe, but was the subject of a patching job by his crews. Coultas says the bridge needs a permanent fix. It is the […]
Altamont Man Wanted Here
By Gary Scott on March 9, 2026 at 10:21am
A central Illinois man has made the most wanted list for Morgan, Cass, Scott Counties Crimestoppers. The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Leo Cline of Altamont. Crimestoppers says Cline is wanted for public indecency. Cline is described as a white male, weighing 143 pounds. He has hazel eyes, and was last known to live on […]
Demo of 342 West State?
By Gary Scott on March 8, 2026 at 5:19pm
The Jacksonville city council will look at the demolition of a burned out apartment building on West State tonight. The Cherry Apartments at 342 West State burned January 15th. The council tonight will talk about waiving bids and accepting a proposal for demolition from Jaren Industries. The city sought clearance from the courts to begin […]
Crimestoppers Helps with Nortonville Burglary
By Gary Scott on March 6, 2026 at 12:21pm
Crimestoppers is offering a helping hand to the Morgan County sheriff’s department in its investigation of a rural theft near Murrayville. The alleged incident occurred between February 20 and last Friday. It occurred at a shed on Nortonville Road near Murrayville. The address was in the 23-hundred stretch of the road. Deputies says someone or […]
Burrus and Lonergan in Ag Hall of Fame
By Gary Scott on March 6, 2026 at 5:19am
The Morgan County agriculture hall of fame welcomed in two more members last night. The 47th annual Agri Industry banquet was held at Hamilton’s by the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce. The two newest members are Todd Burrus and Mike Lonergan. Burrus has been in the family owned seed business, Burrus Seed, for 50 years. […]
South Jax Fire Protection District Referendum
By Gary Scott on March 5, 2026 at 6:47am
South Jacksonville fire officials are pushing for voter approval later this month of a fire protection district that would encompass the village. The proposed boundaries are Midway Road, where Murrayville Woodson district ends, route 36 to the Scott County line, the village, and up to fire protection districts to the east. South Jacksonville fire chief […]
Deer Dumping?
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2026 at 2:02pm
llinois Department of Transportation workers are under scrutiny after a Greene County man says he caught crews dumping deer carcasses near Apple Creek late last month. Robert Schollmeier of rural Greene County posted photos to Facebook on February 22nd showing IDOT trucks on the Belltown Bridge in the Apple Creek bottoms appearing to dump deer […]
Springfield man arrested after weapons, assault and hit-and-run arrest in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on March 3, 2026 at 7:35pm
A 22-year-old Springfield man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly brandishing a weapon, fleeing from police, and crashing into another vehicle late Tuesday morning in Jacksonville. According to the Jacksonville Police Department, officers were first dispatched at 11:53 a.m. to the area of West Independence Avenue and North Main Street for a report of […]
Cass Co. Sheriff recognizes puppy rescue heroes
By Benjamin Cox on March 3, 2026 at 6:14pm
First responders in Cass County are being recognized following a house fire in Beardstown last week. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, on February 26th, the Beardstown Fire Department, Beardstown Police Department, and Cass County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residential fire in the city. When deputies arrived on scene, they were informed […]