South Jacksonville Purchases Home at Auction To Make a Park
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2024 at 6:15am
The Village of South Jacksonville’s administration purchased a property at auction this past month with some future plans in mind. Village President Dick Samples announced on Thursday night at the village board meeting that he had purchased a property on behalf of the village located at the corner of Coronado West and Orlando streets for […]
Two Sentenced to Probation in Pike Co. Cases
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2024 at 6:10am
A New Canton man facing several drug charges after warrant searches at his home on three occasions has been sentenced to probation and local jail time in Pike County. 30-year old Richard D. Bernard pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams stemming from a January 26th arrest that also was a part […]
West Pike Couple Jailed in Missouri After Brief Pursuit, Manhunt
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2024 at 6:04am
A Western Pike County couple is currently behind bars after a manhunt in Lewis County, Missouri last Monday. According to a press release from the Lewis County, Missouri Sheriff’s Department, Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputies and members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence approximately one mile east […]
EVBox Donates Charger to Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area, 39 other State Sites
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2024 at 5:58am
Governor J.B. Pritzker and members from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources were in East St. Louis on Friday to announce a donation of multiple electric vehicle chargers by EVBox. One of those chargers is coming to a West Central Illinois state park. Visitors to certain parks throughout the state will now be able to […]
Petition to Halt AltonWorks Proposed National Park Drawing Interest
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2024 at 5:50am
Hundreds of people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois River valley are petitioning to put a stop to a proposed national park. A new petition on Change.org is calling for a halt to AltonWorks’ proposed development of the Great Rivers National Park. The national park would affect property in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun, and southern […]
One Person Injured After Car Strikes House in Chapin
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2024 at 7:54am
One man was injured after his vehicle ran through a house in Chapin early Saturday morning. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, Chapin Police, Chapin Fire Department, Jacksonville Fire Department, and LifeStar Ambulance responded to a home in the 200 block of Ash Street at approximately 12:20AM Saturday after a silver SUV ended up inside the […]
Woods Sworn In to Morgan Co. Commissioners Vacant Seat
By Benjamin Cox on October 5, 2024 at 7:41am
The newest member of the Morgan County Commissioners was sworn on Friday morning. Dr. Michael Woods took the oath of office from Circuit Judge Chris Reif at 9AM Friday in the large courtroom. Woods gave a small address after he took the oath of office: “Today, October 4, 2024, I am honored to join the […]
Kansas Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Indecent Solicitation, Child Porn Case in Pike County
By Benjamin Cox on October 4, 2024 at 4:20pm
A Kansas man arrested in Kansas by Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies back in February will now spend more than two decades in an Illinois prison. 22-year old Justin Lee Howard Richards-Olby of Wellington, Kansas pleaded guilty today to 5 counts of indecent solicitation of a child and two counts of possession of child pornography in […]
Kampsville Woman Arrested on 12 Charges For Crimes Against Children
By Benjamin Cox on October 4, 2024 at 3:26pm
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Kampsville woman after a complaint that their child was receiving illicit material from an adult over the Internet. According to a press release, on September 16th, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received the initial complaint. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Zach Hardin began an investigation into the […]
One Person Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Rees Curve
By Benjamin Cox on October 4, 2024 at 12:30pm
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 104 at the Rees Station curve yesterday afternoon. According to a press release from Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson, the crash occurred at approximately 4PM, shutting down the highway in both directions for several hours. The two vehicles, a car and a pick-up truck […]