Prison Sentences in Morgan County court
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 11:45am
A local man is headed back behind bars after he was sentenced to prison yesterday in Morgan County Court. 44-year-old Jimmie White of the 600 block of North West was sentenced to 14 years in prison for residential burglary. White admitted to breaking into a woman’s home on East Douglas, and taking several items from […]
Time Capsule has been Planted
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 11:43am
Jacksonville’s time capsule is now in the ground. A small group gathered at the site to mark the burial. It is at the southeast corner of the city hall grounds, at Douglas and Sandy. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says it is a fitting location. He says the city had trouble finding the last capsule. That […]
Property Tax Bills
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 11:23am
The first installment of the Morgan County property tax bills are due early next week. The due date is Monday. Morgan County treasurer Crystal Myers says the Morgan County Courthouse will be closed this Friday, a federal holiday, Juneteenth. Myers says people can pay on line, but there are fees involved. The online address is […]
Heinold Curve Rumbles
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 6:57am
There is a roadway warning system now on what’s turned out to be a dangerous S curve on old route 67 in Greene County. The S curve in Heinold Curve, and was the scene of a school bus accident earlier this year. The accident resulted in minor injuries. It caught the attention of Greene County […]
Woods Suspends Campaign
By Gary Scott on June 16, 2026 at 1:25pm
The democrat candidate for Morgan County commissioner has suspended his campaign. Dr Michael Woods told the Jacksonville Journal Courier he is suspending his campaign. Woods told the paper he would continue to serve on the board through November 30th. Woods has been answering questions about his status over the past several days, after it was […]
Rep. Davidsmeyer Optimistic that Money Remains in the Budget for JDC Grounds
By Seth Gabriel on June 16, 2026 at 12:15pm
Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the spring legislative session at the beginning of this month with some uncertainty still looming for the future of the Jacksonville Developmental Center. There has been no shortage of discussion regarding the future of the grounds especially after the announcement of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Surplus to Success program, an initiative for […]
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 of 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 […]
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. […]
