Identity of Woman Killed in I-72 Hit & Run Near New Berlin Released
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2025 at 3:51pm
Sangamon County Jim Allmon has released the identity of the woman hit an killed on I-72 near New Berlin on Saturday night. 35-year old Maysa Davis, of New Berlin, was pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy was done and preliminary findings suggest she died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a pedestrian vs […]
Death Investigation Underway in Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2025 at 3:50pm
Authorities are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive Monday evening in Beardstown. KHQA reports the Beardstown Police Department, along with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Beardstown Ambulance and Beardstown Fire Department, responded at approximately 7:45 p.m. Monday to a call regarding an unresponsive male in the 1200 block of State Street, according to […]
One Case From High Speed U-Haul Chase in February Resolved in Cass Co. Court
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2025 at 3:11pm
An individual involved in what would become a high-speed chase with a U-Haul out of Beardstown pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property and drug charges in Cass County Court yesterday. 30-year old Tyler J. Cottingham of Petersburg pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine and criminal damage to property over $500 yesterday in Cass County […]
Jax Rotary Wants Medical Supplier for Mexico
By Gary Scott on March 25, 2025 at 10:09am
The Jacksonville Rotary Club has a project planned for next weekend designed to help those less fortunate south of the border. Cathy Littleton Wahl says the Rotary Club will collect medical supplies this Saturday morning in the parking lot of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church near Morton and Lincoln. Wahl says the supplies will go to […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced to Decade In Prison On Drug Charges
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2025 at 9:01am
A Beardstown man who has been locked behind bars for the past two years is now officially heading to the Illinois Department of Corrections. 25-year old Jordan M. Horrer pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine between 5-15 grams and methamphetamine delivery between 15-100 grams in Cass County Circuit Court. Charges of aggravated domestic battery, domestic […]
Culbertson Opens New Walk-In Clinic in Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2025 at 5:44am
Culbertson Clinics announced on Thursday they have opened a walk-in clinic in Beardstown. Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital expanded its healthcare offerings starting today by opening a Walk-In Clinic located inside Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic in Beardstown, located at 100 West 15th Street. Heidi Greer, FNP-C will provide convenient treatment for acute, minor illnesses and […]
District 117 Loses Nearly $3 Million in Expected Revenue Due to PPRT Cuts from State
By Benjamin Cox on March 24, 2025 at 5:43am
Jacksonville School District 117 officials lost $3 million in expected revenue in February month, putting the district’s finances on alert. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says the answer lies with Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT) paid by the Illinois Department of Revenue: “We are looking at maybe getting 60% of what we got last year, and that’s […]
Motor Fuel Tax Project Bids Awarded for Morgan County, Highway Dept. To Begin Road Maintenance Next Month
By Benjamin Cox on March 24, 2025 at 5:27am
Members of the Morgan County Highway Department opened bids on March 7 for materials on the county’s Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance program. County Highway Engineer Matt Coultas told the Morgan County Commissioners in late February that the highway department and road districts are mostly focusing on maintenance of the county’s roads this year rather than […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested Friday For Illegal Use of Debit/Credit Cards
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 24, 2025 at 5:17am
A Jacksonville man was arrested by Jacksonville Police Friday night for citations of burglary and possession of another person’s debit/credit card. Officers responded to the Jiffi Stop Convenience Store in the 800 block of West Morton Avenue just before 1PM Friday to investigate reports of multiple illegal uses of a debit/credit card at the store. […]
Homeless Man Arrested For Link to Multiple Vehicle Burglaries on Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 24, 2025 at 5:10am
A Jacksonville man who was wanted on active warrants was arrested on Friday afternoon by Jacksonville Police as a result of an investigation into a rash of vehicle burglaries. 43-year old Shawn M. Johnson, listed as homeless, was taken into custody by JPD officers in the 500 block of North Church Street at approximately 4:30PM […]