Two Evacuated with Injuries After Explosion Destroys Home in Jacksonville
By Seth Gabriel on October 11, 2025 at 7:45am
A large explosion in a home led to 2 individuals being trapped inside with injuries late Friday afternoon on East Morton Ave in Jacksonville. At approximately 4:50 p.m., Friday emergency crews responded to a house explosion on the 2100 block of East Morton. Several emergency vehicles could be seen at the location next door to […]
Detectives Investigate Triple Homicide in Springfield
By Seth Gabriel on October 10, 2025 at 4:52pm
Authorities have released new information related to the investigation of a triple homicide that occurred Thursday in Springfield. Law enforcement were called to a residence on Hoover Ave at about 230pm on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival 3 individuals were found dead inside the home. The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, has confirmed […]
Crimestoppers Reports Tips are Down Last Quarter
By Seth Gabriel on October 10, 2025 at 3:37pm
Local Crimestoppers released their 3rd quarter statistics 2025. Morgan, Scott, Cass Crimestoppers Coordinator Loren Hamilton says tips and arrest were down July through September but, some of the criminals that made the list still ended up in court. “Overall, tips are down compared to the previous quarter but, I would say the quality of tips […]
Winchester Schools put on lockdown Tuesday after another high speed chase in Scott County
By Benjamin Cox on October 8, 2025 at 2:01pm
The Winchester Police Department is providing a few details on why Winchester schools were placed on a brief lockdown on Tuesday. According to the police department’s Facebook page, Winchester schools were placed on a lockdown yesterday afternoon after the Pike County Sheriff’s Office notified Scott County law enforcement of a high-speed chase involving a stolen […]
Three Prison Sentences
By Gary Scott on October 8, 2025 at 12:18pm
Three prison sentences were handed down in Morgan County court yesterday. 40-year-old Cory Gray, listed as homeless, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for a meth arrest in October of last year. Gray earlier saw his probation revoked, after he failed to appear multiple times in court. Gray was given credit for 68 days […]
Former WLDS/WEAI reporter, WMBD General Manager passes away
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2025 at 6:39pm
A native of Franklin and former WLDS/WEAI broadcaster passed away last week in Peoria. Shaun Newell, 47, of Peoria, passed away on September 29 after a year-long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife Amanda and two children. Newell received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Western Illinois University and his master’s degree […]
Jacksonville Man sentenced for multiple meth arrests
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2025 at 11:59am
A Jacksonville man was sentenced to prison in Morgan County Circuit Court last week on methamphetamine possession charges. Johnathan P. Parrish, 42, of the 1300 block of East Railroad Street pleaded guilty on May 22 to a single count of illegal possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams. Parrish was arrested in mid-September 2023 on the […]
Joe Page Bridge replacement included, Florence Bridge is in IDOT’s new 5-year plan
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2025 at 11:57am
On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation released their proposed list of projects for the next five years. Greene County will have some major projects, while one major Scott County project apparently did make it on the list. The largest and most notable project on the list for the area is the replacement of the […]
White Hall Apartment Fire
By Gary Scott on October 7, 2025 at 9:27am
Firemen from three communities converged to fight an apartment fire in White Hall early yesterday morning. The lead fire department was White Hall, with help from Carrollton and Roodhouse. White Hall fire chief Cale Hoesman says the fire was reported about 6:45 a.m. at an apartment building on Centennial Street. He says one of the […]
Latest Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on October 7, 2025 at 9:23am
Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crimestoppers has put the word out on a couple of area suspects who still might be in the area. One has been identified as 21-year-old Jakobie Whitaker, whose last known address is on the Old State Road. Whitaker is wanted for driving with a suspended license. He is a black male, weighing 150 […]