Fire Destroys Vehicle, Damages Home Friday in Jacksonville
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 14, 2025 at 5:42pm
Jacksonville Fire Department crews were dispatched to 448 South Mauvaisterre Street for a call for a fully engulfed vehicle fire that was starting to spread to the residence at approximately 7:30 pm Friday. According to an incident report, fire crews were met at the scene by Jacksonville Police, who said it was believed ammunition was […]
New Access to Social Security Accounts
By Gary Scott on June 14, 2025 at 12:08pm
Those who use the net to get information about their accounts with Social Security may now have to make some changes. Jack Myers says those who created their “my social security accounts” before September 18 of 2021 must start over in setting up their accounts. Up to now, the old log in would work to […]
Salvation Army Building bought and Re-purposed
By Gary Scott on June 14, 2025 at 11:14am
The former Jacksonville Salvation Army has a new owner who wants to bring creativity into the space on West Douglas. The Salvation Army moved out to retail space just off West Morton on Wall Street, leaving the former Citadel vacant. That building has been bought by Dr. Michael Woods, who wants to use the building […]
Roodhouse Fire in Vacant House-Arrest Made
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2025 at 10:21am
A Jacksonville man has been arrested in connected with a fire that destroyed a vacant house in Roodhouse early yesterday morning. Roodhouse police chief Kyle Robison says 23-year-old Christopher Webb was arrested for arson, and remains at the Greene County Jail. Robison says a description of the suspect and vehicle was circulated, and Webb was […]
Heape Votes Against Grocery Tax
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2025 at 10:07am
The vote to continue the 1-percent grocery tax Monday night by the Jacksonville city council had one dissenting voice. 3rd Ward Alderwoman Terri Heape cast the lone no vote. The measure passed 7 to 1. Heape says she wanted to hear more about other possible options. She says it’s not that she was against the […]
Stewart Hired as Principal at Franklin
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2025 at 5:32am
Franklin Community Unit School District #1 has hired a Jacksonville grade school principal as its new PK-12 principal. Braxton Stewart most recently served as a K-5 Principal for Jacksonville School District #117, where he led North Elementary School, Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School, and South Jacksonville Elementary School. His background also includes roles as a 9th and […]
Arenzville Woman Gets Six Years in Prison
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2025 at 1:30pm
An Arenzville woman who has been on the lam from charges in multiple counties was sentenced to prison in Cass County Circuit Court on Monday. 34-year old Brooke Johnson of Arenzville pleaded guilty to methamphetamine delivery between 15-100 grams. The charge stems from a series of arrests by Cass County Sheriff’s deputies in November 2024. […]
Valente Admits to Cocaine Possession
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2025 at 1:28pm
A Beardstown woman arrested on multiple alleged cocaine possession charges two years ago was sentenced to probation and supervision time in Cass County Circuit Court on Monday. 48-year-old Whitney Valente of Beardstown pleaded guilty to one court of manufacture and/or delivery of cocaine between 1-15 grams, a Class 1 felony on Monday. The charges stem […]
Elliott Admits to Having Gun in front of Kids
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2025 at 1:26pm
A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty last week to aggravated battery to a child in relation to an incident last summer in which a gun was pulled in a home. 29-year old Dylan Elliott of Marnico Lane pleaded guilty to aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13 stemming from aa last September incident […]
HFS of Illinois Hacked
By Gary Scott on June 10, 2025 at 1:00pm
State officials are trying to minimize damage after a security breach within the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. The breach occurred on or about February 11th this year. Officials say the department became aware of a bad actor who was conducting a phishing campaign, targeting HFS workers, trying to get access to their […]