United Way Update
By Gary Scott on September 17, 2025 at 4:44pm
The Prairieland United Way campaign is keeping up with last year’s pace, and well ahead of the schedule from two years ago. One of the two co-chairs of the campaign, Daniel Hackett feels good about what volunteers have been able to accomplish so far. He’s expecting a bump over the next two weeks. The campaign […]
Four DOC Sentences
By Gary Scott on September 17, 2025 at 10:14am
Four people were sentenced to prison in Morgan County court yesterday (Tuesday). 45-year-old James Macrander of the 200 block of South Prairie was given 18 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The incident occurred in February of this year, and involved a boy under 13. Macrander was fined $500 and […]
Henry’s Headed Back to West Morton
By Gary Scott on September 17, 2025 at 9:49am
A Jacksonville business that was destroyed by fire over a year ago will be back in business at its original location in the very near future. In a Facebook post, Henry’s Service Center announced it will reopen at their rebuilt facility at 2244 West Morton on October 1st. The former building at that location was […]
Two Carrollton residents charged for alleged drug dealing out of their home
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2025 at 1:57pm
Two Carrollton residents have been charged for alleged drug dealing out of their home after a lengthy investigation by the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force. According to charging documents filed in Greene County Circuit Court on September 3, Brian L. Cordes, 45, and Lora M. Benson, 50, both of Carrollton were arrested by members […]
Building Code Classes
By Gary Scott on September 16, 2025 at 11:18am
A class on the newest building codes will be offered in Jacksonville next week. The class will cover the 2021 International Existing Building Code, and will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday at city hall. Community development department director Brian Nyberg says this two day workshop will update all on any new codes. He encourages […]
Ryder Remembers Edgar
By Gary Scott on September 16, 2025 at 6:25am
Former state representative Tom Ryder was a long time fan of the public service from former governor Jim Edgar. Edgar died Sunday due to complications from treatment for pancreatic cancer. He was 79. Edgar was governor in Illinois in the 1990s, a time when Ryder served Jacksonville and west central Illinois as a state representative. […]
IL Freedom Caucus Chair files articles of impeachment against Gov. JB Pritzker
By Benjamin Cox on September 15, 2025 at 8:44pm
The Illinois Freedom Caucus chairman and husband to local Congresswoman Mary Miller has filed articles of impeachment in the Illinois General Assembly against Governor JB Pritzker. 101st State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) announced on September 12 he was filing the articles of impeachment. In the announcement, Miller says “[Gov. Pritzker] has engaged in conduct which, […]
White Hall man sentenced to prison on drug, traffic charges
By Benjamin Cox on September 15, 2025 at 12:58pm
A White Hall man is headed to prison on traffic and drug charges after a plea this morning in Greene County Circuit Court. John F. Kessinger, 53, of White Hall, pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony driving on a suspended/revoked license for the second time and Class 3 felony possession of methamphetamine less than 5 […]
Brown Co. High School placed on brief lockdown
By Benjamin Cox on September 15, 2025 at 12:50pm
A West Central Illinois high school went on a hard lockdown this morning. Today at approximately 10:31 AM the Brown County Sheriff’s dispatch center received a notification from the Brown County High School that they were on hard lock down. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded with four deputies, and the Mt. Sterling Police Department […]
Fire Wary
By Gary Scott on September 15, 2025 at 12:39pm
Farmers are on pins and needles, anxious to begin the harvest but wary of the threat of quick spreading fires. Morgan County emergency services director Phil McCarty understands their concerns. There’s been no fire ban ordered yet. But, McCarty says you don’t need much of an imagination to understand how it’s going to be soon […]