Staunton Man Gets 22 years for Child Porn
By Gary Scott on September 29, 2026 at 1:11pm
A Macoupin County man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after admitting to prcoessing child sexual abuse material. 36-year-old Stephen Hokhold of Staunton was sentenced to 22 years in prison, after pleading guilty in June to five Class 2 felony counts of child pornography involving victims under 13. Investigators from the Illinois attorney […]
Homeless Man Headed to Prison
By Gary Scott on September 29, 2026 at 10:46am
A local man in an out of the court system and jails for alleged repeated drug use and criminal counts is headed to prison. 27-year-old Koby Baumgart, listed as homeless, was sentenced in a plea agreement TO 2 and a half years in prison in Morgan County court yesterday. Technically, the sentence occurred on an […]
Jacksonville contractor sentenced to county jail term for home repair fraud in Scott County
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 8:51am
A Jacksonville contractor has been sentenced to local jail time after pleading guilty to home repair fraud charges in Scott County. Devin Workman, 54, pleaded guilty on July 27 to a single count of Class 4 felony Home Repair Fraud involving a contract of more than $1,000. Two other felony charges–deceptive practices involving a contract […]
Rotary to dedicate pavilion at Lake Jacksonville on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 8:00am
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville will dedicate a new pavilion and weigh-in station at Lake Jacksonville on Friday. The dedication of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville Lape Pavilion is set for 1:30 Friday afternoon at 2193 New Lake Road, near the boat launch and concession stand. The public is invited. The pavilion will provide a […]
JPD investigating alleged DUI after car strikes home on Sunday
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 7:58am
Jacksonville Police are investigating an alleged DUI incident after a vehicle hit a house Sunday night. Officers were called to the 800 block of North Prairie at approximately 9:15. According to a police report, a vehicle driven by 63-year old Samuel C. Buchanan of that vicinity was attempting to park in a driveway at 852 […]
MFAA Community Grant supports Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Mission Trip
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 7:55am
The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association (MFAA) has awarded a 2026 community grant to the Jacksonville Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), helping support the organization’s annual college mission trip and its commitment to community service and leadership development. Led by Todd Sweatman, the Jacksonville Area FCA has taken college students on an annual mission […]
Cass Co. Board member arrested over domestic incident
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 7:51am
A Cass County Board member is facing a domestic violence charge following an incident in Beardstown. Beardstown Police told the Cass County Star Gazette that officers responded to an emergency call regarding an altercation in the 1100 block of East Eighth Street at about 6:40 p.m. on September 10. Police arrested 39-year-old Eric R. Snellgrove […]
Jax Takes Option on East Side Property
By Gary Scott on September 28, 2026 at 8:24pm
The Jacksonville city council tonight voted to take an option on a small parcel of property on the east edge of Jacksonville for a possible water tower. The property is owned by Jaren Industries, and is part of the former AC Humko industrial site. It is a two year option. Jacksonville mayor […]
Voices of Strength holding Fashion Show fundraiser on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2026 at 3:00pm
Voices of Strength is putting domestic violence survivors in the spotlight to begin Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Jacksonville domestic violence survivors support group will hold its first-ever “Survivors in the Spotlight: A Second Chance Fashion Show” Friday, October 2nd at Sophia’s Event Center in South Jacksonville. Organizer Alexa Brickey says survivors will model thrifted […]
Pittsfield Woman Dies From Car Accident Saturday
By Gary Scott on September 28, 2026 at 10:33am
A Pike County woman is dead and the driver injured after a single vehicle accident about 6 Saturday morning at Washington and South Madison in Pittsfield. Pike County coroner and sheriff David Greenwood says the woman is 62-year-old Patricia Peterson of Pittsfield. She was taken to Illini Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The […]
