Crowe in Court
By Gary Scott on June 16, 2026 at 10:53am
A retired Jacksonville school superintendent made his initial appearance in Morgan County court this morning on a charge child pornography possession. 88-year-old Robert Crowe of Justin Drive was arrested in April by state police for separate counts of dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material. Crowe is formally charged with one count of possession […]
Fire Dept to Show Off New Truck
By Gary Scott on June 16, 2026 at 6:30am
Training on the newest equipment for the Jacksonville fire department begins today. Jacksonville has received the new, 2026 100 foot ladder truck from Wisconsin. Jacksonville fire chief Matt Summers says the learning process starts today. He says instructors from Pierce Trucks in Wisconsin will be in Jacksonville training local officers over the next three days. […]
Woods Tells JJC he is still Running for the Morgan County Board
By Gary Scott on June 16, 2026 at 6:19am
A Morgan County commissioner says his relatively new job at an out of state college will not affect his position on the Morgan County board. Dr Michael Woods responded to an e mail from the Jacksonville Journal Courier. Dr Woods is currently in China for an agriculture conference, and will return to the US this […]
Flooding Threat Increases
By Gary Scott on June 15, 2026 at 11:32am
The threat of flooding along the Illinois River has picked up since late last week. The National Weather Service issued the flood warning at 5 yesterday morning. The flooding was fueled by over 4 inches of rain that fell in west central Illinois. The river stage as of 7:45 last night, was 15-point 8 feet. […]
County Commissioners In Dark about Absence of Woods
By Gary Scott on June 15, 2026 at 10:48am
The mystery of the absent Morgan County commissioner deepens. WLDS-WEAI news reported Friday Michael Woods took a job in January at Fort Hayes State University in Kansas as chair of the agriculture department. Morgan County board chairman Mike Wankel and commissioner Donnie Wood said this morning they have been trying to reach him, but have […]
Rep. Davidsmeyer Weighs in on Bears Stadium After Spring Session
By Seth Gabriel on June 15, 2026 at 10:30am
The Chicago Bears could be calling Indiana their new home after Illinois lawmakers failed to pass legislation during the spring session in Springfield that would keep the team here in Illinois. State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer says he believes the team belongs in Illinois, but if any tax incentives are to be given to the billion […]
Shots Fired on North Clay
By Gary Scott on June 14, 2026 at 10:21am
Jacksonville police are investigating the use of a gun in an incident reported on North Clay about 2:45 this morning. Police say someone reported shots fired in the 10-hundred block of North Clay. Officers say they found evidence of the shots fired, but don’t believe anyone was injured. No arrests have been […]
Beardstown Flood Warning
By Gary Scott on June 14, 2026 at 6:13am
A flood warning is now in effect for residents along the Illinois River. The National Weather Service says the flood warning started at 5 this morning. The latest report indicates the flood stage Thursday night was a 12 feet, and is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 14 feet, […]
Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on June 13, 2026 at 10:24am
Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crimestoppers has identified two out of town suspects on the most wanted list this week. One is identified as 24-year-old Krissa Gernigin, last know to live in Alton. Gernigin is wanted here for a probation violation for burglary. Gernigin is a white female, standing 5 feet five inches tall. She weighs 130 pounds. […]
Heavy Rains in Jacksonville last night
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 10:20am
Jacksonville was hammered by storms and rain last night, dumping near historic amounts for the city. The official measurement here was right at 3 inches. It is the second time this year that Jacksonville has had 3 or more inches of a rain in a 24 hour period. WLDS-WEAI recorded a measurement of 3 and […]
