New Mexico semi driver arrested for cocaine trafficking on I-72
By Benjamin Cox on July 12, 2025 at 9:48am
A New Mexico semi truck driver is behind bars in Morgan County for allegedly trafficking a large amount of cocaine on Interstate 72. According to a press release, yesterday afternoon, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, while conducting criminal interdiction on Interstate 72 near the 71-mile marker, seized approximately 30 kilograms of powder cocaine. The narcotics […]
Feds seeking 6-year prison sentence for Madigan agent McClain
By Benjamin Cox on July 11, 2025 at 6:04pm
Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-year prison term for former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s right hand man from Quincy. Prosecutors said in federal court filings Thursday that Michael McClain’s “tight connection” with the former speaker led to McClain “making demand after demand of ComEd to fulfill Madigan’s directives,” as a jury concluded in May 2023. […]
Free Narcan Available at Downtown Bookstore
By Seth Gabriel on July 11, 2025 at 5:36pm
Free Naloxone is now available in a box found in front of Our Town Books. Naloxone, more commonly known by the brand name Narcan, will be available to reverse the effects of opioid poisoning. The bookstore, located on the square in downtown Jacksonville, teamed up with the Locust Center and The Phoenix Center in Springfield […]
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Celebrates Centennial with gifts to county fairs
By Benjamin Cox on July 11, 2025 at 5:19pm
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is celebrating the centennial of its predecessor organization, the Sangamon County Foundation this year. The Sangamon County Foundation was established by three local banks in 1924, when they joined forces to create a philanthropic organization to provide financial resources to local charitable causes. To mark the 100th […]
South Jacksonville Village Board weighs local grocery tax question
By Benjamin Cox on July 11, 2025 at 8:26am
The Village of South Jacksonville’s board of trustees wants to take some time to discuss the passage of a local grocery occupation tax. The State of Illinois did away with their version of the tax in the most recent Spring legislative session. Governor J.B. Pritzker has urged municipalities not to re-institute the tax locally. As […]
Roodhouse Garage Fire
By Gary Scott on July 10, 2025 at 9:05am
A garage was destroyed by fire in Roodhouse last night. Roodhouse fire responded to the call about 9:45, but were blocked by a train on the tracks. The fire involved a garage at 602 West Clay. There was an initial report of a female trapped inside. Firemen had to find a back way to the […]
CORRECTION:
By Gary Scott on July 10, 2025 at 9:02am
WLDS-WEAI news is offering a correction to a news story we had early this morning. We incorrectly said David Sheehan of Concord was arrested on a weapons violation. That is not correct. Sheehan was not involved at all in the alleged crime. Three teens were arrested for the break in on Lavan Drive. WLDS-WEAI apologizes […]
Davidsmeyer Seeks Re-election
By Seth Gabriel on July 9, 2025 at 5:06pm
Rep. CD Davidsmeyer has announced that he will seek re-election as 100th District State Representative. Davidsmeyer says he’s been faced with many challenges serving in the minority party but has remained strong on issues that are important to his district while maintaining relationships on the other side of the aisle. He said local issues are […]
Sangamon Co. Man sentenced in Greene Co. for Methamphetamine arrest
By Benjamin Cox on July 9, 2025 at 11:58am
A former Sangamon County man now incarcerated in Joliet was sentenced to additional prison time in Greene County Circuit Court for a methamphetamine arrest last year. Justin L. Livingston, 41, pleaded guilty to Class 1 felony possession of methamphetamine 15-100 grams in front of Greene County Circuity Judge Zachary Schmidt on Monday. Livingston was arrested […]
Local Man Arrested for Grooming
By Gary Scott on July 9, 2025 at 11:26am
A sting operation set up by the Morgan County sheriff’s department led to one arrest yesterday. 39-year-old Adam Welch of Turner High Rise was arrested for grooming and traveling to meet a minor. Morgan County chief deputy Jamie Jackson says the arrest followed an online investigation after the discovery of Facebook posts, allegedly from Welch. […]
