JPD: FLOCK Cameras assist in locating missing Kansas juveniles
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:19am
The Jacksonville Police Department says two juveniles reported missing from Kansas were located in Jacksonville on Friday with the assistance of the controversial FLOCK camera technology. Police Chief Doug Thompson said in a press release today that the police department received an alert September 4th from FLOCK Safety, after a vehicle connected to the missing […]
JPL Show to highlight the Brownings
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:16am
A remarkable Victorian-era love story will come to life this month at the Jacksonville Public Library. Sherri Mitchell and Dr. Robert Seufert will present “How Do I Love Thee? An Evening with Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning” Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. The two-person dramatization tells the story of Elizabeth Barrett, a celebrated poet […]
Investigation ramps up in Bottoms’ Missing Person Case
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:06am
The investigation into the disappearance of an Auburn woman is continuing nearly four decades after she was last seen with some recent developments. Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch says investigators have received new information that is giving them hope of finally bringing closure to Brenda Bottoms’ family. Bottoms was 22 when she disappeared in 1987. […]
DHS Report: Homelessness Appears Down in the Region
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:04am
Homelessness is down sharply across the West Central Illinois region, according to a state report released last week A new report from the Illinois Department of Human Services on Thursday showed the number of people experiencing homelessness across the West Central Illinois Continuum of Care dropped 35 percent between 2025 and 2026. The Continuum of […]
New Gas Station is open in Winchester
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 11:02am
A decade-long effort to bring a new convenience store to Winchester is now a reality. The new AM-PM gas station and convenience store at 5 South Main Street officially opened nearly two weeks ago after a soft opening on August 24. The business is owned by Gopal Basnet and Everest Thapa, who also operate convenience […]
Fatal Stabbing Trial to begin Sept. 22, State Argues Against Defense’s Expert Witness
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2026 at 10:59am
A South Jacksonville man accused of killing a woman in a 2024 stabbing is asking a judge to allow expert testimony about his mental state as his trial approaches. 45-year-old Joshua E. Jones is charged with nine felonies, including three counts of first-degree murder, in the stabbing death of 33-year-old Kathryn D. Patton Scott. Scott […]
Honor Flight Gets $12-thousand from Salute the Troops
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2026 at 10:34am
Members of The Morgan County Fair donated more than 12-thousand dollars to the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight last week. $12,100 was raised during the fair’s “Salute the Troops” Night at this year’s Morgan County Fair, held July 8th. WW2 Armor provided the World War Two-era tank and armored vehicle demonstration as part of the festivities. […]
Hardin Man gets 10 Years for Burglary
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2026 at 10:32am
A Hardin man has been sentenced to a decade in the Illinois Department of Corrections following his conviction on burglary and theft charges in Calhoun County. Fifty-seven-year-old Donald G. Dawson was found guilty by a Calhoun County jury on July 15th following a two-day trial before visiting Judge J. Frank McCartney. McCartney sentenced Dawson on […]
Dreams Winners
By Gary Scott on September 6, 2026 at 7:58pm
1 $100,000 Cash Monze Chapman 2 $40,000 Cash Leach Remmer Group 3 $10,000 Cash Keith Crossin 4 $1,000 Cash Mitchell Dawdy 5 $1,000 Cash Brian Nyberg 6 $1,000 Cash Brooke & Michael Williams 7 $1,000 Cash Micah & Carrie Rawe 8 $1,000 Cash Ryan Henry 9 $1,000 Cash Michael Dunseth 10 $1,000 Cash Jane Hadden […]
Two Drug Sentences in Greene Court
By Gary Scott on September 4, 2026 at 6:18pm
Two people are headed for prison after they were sentenced late last week on drug charges in Greene County Court. 59-year-old William Howell of Barry was given six years in prison for possession of meth. It’s a Class 3 felony. Howell admitted to the charge Friday, and was sentenced by Judge Zachary Schmidt. […]
