City Receives New Bathrooms for Square
By Benjamin Cox on June 24, 2025 at 8:56am
The City of Jacksonville was bequeathed new downtown public restrooms on Monday, June 24 from the Sherman-Pershing Group – a company owned by Rabbi Rob & Lauren Thomas. Throughout their many real estate purchases over the last two years, the Thomases bought the vacant lot at 42 North Central Park Plaza. The green plot of […]
Long-time Greene Co. Chief Deputy Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
By Benjamin Cox on June 21, 2025 at 9:32pm
Long-time Greene County Chief Deputy Cale Hoesman announced today he will be seeking the office of Greene County Sheriff. Hoesman said in a press release this afternoon that he will be seeking the office as a Republican in the 2026 General Election: “With over 30 years of experience serving this community, I understand the challenges […]
Tornadoes Confirmed
By Gary Scott on June 20, 2025 at 9:13am
The National Weather Service says several tornadoes were spawned by the storm that clipped Jacksonville over the noon hour Wednesday. Morgan County emergency services director Phil McCarty says the news probably surprises no one, but the weather service has to make the call. And, he says one of the tornadoes had some thump to it. […]
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 […]
Messy Arrest of Beardstown Man
By Gary Scott on June 4, 2025 at 4:45pm
A Beardstown man is being held in jail after a violent traffic stop that occurred in the middle of last month. Jacob Lopez, age unknown, was arrested during a traffic stop on May 13th. According to charging documents from the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office, Beardstown officers were called out for an unruly and intoxicated individual. […]
Two Dead from Weekend Pike Bike Accident
By Gary Scott on June 3, 2025 at 11:15am
Two people are dead as a result of a single motorcycle accident over the weekend in Pike County. State police say identities have not been released. State police say the motorcycle was southbound on Illinois 106, when the bike veered off the roadway on the left side. Troopers offered no explanation as to the reason […]
Jacksonville Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash
By Benjamin Cox on June 1, 2025 at 5:12pm
A Jacksonville man was arrested after a parked vehicle was struck, causing the moving vehicle to rollover. The driver then allegedly fought with police during the arrest. According to a Jacksonville Police report, officers were called to the 500 block of South Diamond Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. Sunday for a blue Jeep that had […]
Beardstown Man who fought with police sentenced to conditional discharge
By Benjamin Cox on June 1, 2025 at 10:30am
A Beardstown man who got into a fight with police in September 2024 has received a conditional discharge sentence in Cass County Circuit Court. Patrick Nshimiyimana, 30, of Beardstown pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony aggravated battery to a peace officer on May 29 in Cass County Circuit Court in front of Judge Timothy J. […]
One Person Killed and Another Injured in Pike County Motorcycle Crash Saturday
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 31, 2025 at 5:27pm
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Pike County on Saturday. According to a preliminary report by the Illinois State Police, Troop 6 Troopers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Illinois Route 106, one-half mile north of Illinois Route 54 at approximately […]
City of Jacksonville passes municipal grocery tax
By Benjamin Cox on May 31, 2025 at 2:51pm
More than 160 communities around the state have decided to keep the 1% grocery tax that was eliminated at the state level by legislation last year. Jacksonville added its name to that ever-growing list on Monday night. The Jacksonville City Council voted 7-0 to pass the Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax on Monday night. New […]