Salvation Army Buckets at all the ususal Locations starting today
By Gary Scott on November 17, 2025 at 6:53am
The Jacksonville Salvation Army opens its annual bell ringing campaign to all its locations in Jacksonville today. The annual campaign raises money for the local chapter to use for programs throughout the year. Salvation Army Captain Justian Corliss says bell ringers are needed at the usual locations. They include HyVee, Walmart, and the other usual […]
Two People Sentenced to IDOC in Greene
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 15, 2025 at 7:51am
43 year old Roger Cox was sentenced to serve three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following his felony conviction for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), a Class 4 Felony. On Monday November 10th, 2025, Cox pleaded guilty before Judge Zachary Schmidt. The conviction stems from an incident in Greene County on […]
Two Charged in Calhoun Drug Trafficking Investigation
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 15, 2025 at 7:48am
Two people have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into drug sales and trafficking in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the investigation began in February of this year with assistance from the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force. Multiple search warrants were issued during the course of the investigation, […]
Area Officials, Businesses to Host Turkey Giveaway This Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 15, 2025 at 4:00am
More than 300 turkeys will be given away in Jacksonville this upcoming week. Through a partnership of state legislators, local officials, and community businesses, the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway will take place on Friday at the Jacksonville Area Community Food Center, in an effort to support families in need this holiday season. The event will be […]
Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on November 14, 2025 at 9:54am
Morgan-Scott-Cass Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s help in the search for a couple of suspects wanted on drug charges. One is identified as 49-year-old Lisa McDade. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her last known address was […]
MacMurray Alumni Foundation announces new community grants
By Benjamin Cox on November 14, 2025 at 8:27am
For more than 170 years, MacMurray College was a cornerstone of learning, service, and community in Jacksonville, Illinois. And now, even though the classrooms are quiet and the campus gates are closed, the spirit of MacMurray continues to make a difference — thanks to a new grant program from the MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association. […]
Crimestoppers Focused on Burglary Case
By Gary Scott on November 14, 2025 at 5:32am
Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott counties is asking for the public’s help in an investigation of a break in in Jacksonville earlier this month. Jacksonville police say the break in occurred 10 days ago in the 900 block of East Morton. Police say someone broke into a storage shed there, and took several items. […]
Data Center Gets the Attention of Environmentalists
By Gary Scott on November 14, 2025 at 5:26am
A data center has been proposed in southwest Sangamon County near Waverly. The Jacksonville Journal Courier reports today Dallas based company CyrusOne wants approval to build a $500-million, 600 megawatt date center in Talkington Township. The campus would include six 250-thousand square foot one story buildings on 280 acres of farmland. It would be the […]
JCA Extends Option to buy the Illinois Theatre
By Gary Scott on November 13, 2025 at 4:27pm
Organizers of the campaign to buy a downtown Jacksonville theatre to use as a center for the arts report positive community support. The Jacksonville Center for the Arts is attempting to raise $8-point-8 million to buy the Illinois Theater and use it as a multi purpose venue. One of the board members is attorney Larry […]
Calhoun Co Sheriff Still Looking for Kampsville Man
By Harold Smith on November 13, 2025 at 9:22am
Two Rivers Crime Stoppers is still looking for a Calhoun County man. For the second time since late October, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public to be on the lookout for 51 year old Roy Connell of Kampsville. There is currently an active felony warrant in place for Connell, who is wanted […]
