JPD Investigating Hit & Run, Retail Theft Incidents from Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 24, 2025 at 9:27am
The public is asked for tips on a pair of crimes that occurred Friday in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police are seeking information on a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that occurred early this morning. Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of South Church Street at approximately 1:45 a.m. Saturday. According to a […]
Ten Year Sentence for Barrett
By Gary Scott on May 21, 2025 at 11:55am
A local man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Morgan County court yesterday for harassing a witness. 24-year-old Dakota Barrett, listed as homeless, threatened a woman the day after Christmas last year. The woman, 32-year-old Barbara Marez of the 700 block of Allen was also in court yesterday. The state claims Barrett threatened […]
Child Porn Case in South Jax
By Gary Scott on May 21, 2025 at 11:53am
The arrest of a South Jacksonville man yesterday afternoon on child pornography charges is being handled by the Illinois Attorney General’s office. 49-year-old Gary Steininger of the 14-hundred block of South Clay was arrested for 10 counts of child pornography. He was brought to the Morgan County Jail about 4:30 and held overnight. The arrest […]
Mike Carmody says this term will be his last as Morgan County Sheriff
By Gary Scott on May 21, 2025 at 10:02am
Morgan County Sheriff Mike Carmody says he will step down as sheriff after his current term expires in December of next year. Carmody will have completed his second term as sheriff. He says his age, and the fact that he would like to see someone move the department forward with new ideas and a more […]
Two arrested after Sunday morning disturbance on North Church
By Benjamin Cox on May 18, 2025 at 8:43am
Two individuals were arrested by Jacksonville Police after a loud disturbance at a residence in the 800 block of North Church Street early Sunday morning. Jacksonville Police were called shortly after 3:15 a.m. Sunday to a home in the 800 block of North Church for a report of a male subject trying to forcefully enter […]
Two injured in 3-Vehicle Collision on West Morton
By Benjamin Cox on May 18, 2025 at 8:35am
Two people received minor injuries after a three-vehicle collision on West Morton Avenue on Saturday afternoon. According to a Jacksonville Police report, police, fire and rescue, and EMS responded to a three-vehicle collision in the 900 block of West Morton Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. According to the report, a vehicle driven by 18-year old […]
Jacksonville woman injured after car flips on South Diamond
By Benjamin Cox on May 18, 2025 at 8:28am
A Jacksonville woman was severely injured after the car she was driving flipped over on South Diamond Street on Saturday morning. Jacksonville Police, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, and EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash with injuries report from the intersection of Edgehill Road and South Diamond at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. According to a Jacksonville Police […]
Two Peoria men arrested for armed robbery in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on May 18, 2025 at 8:22am
Two Peoria men have been arrested for an alleged armed robbery that occurred Saturday night in Jacksonville. According to a press release from the Jacksonville Police Department, at approximately 9:25 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Jacksonville Police Department, along with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) […]
Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers Debut New QR Code to Submit Tips
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2025 at 8:56pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties has added yet another way crime tips can be submitted anonymously. Residents in the area will start seeing Crime Stoppers QR codes popping up soon. Crime Stoppers Coordinator Loren Hamilton says the QR code is an idea the local board has been working on for some time. […]
Cops Hop on a Rooftop for Special Olympics
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2025 at 8:42pm
Motorists traveling through the intersection of Main and Morton in Jacksonville likely did a double-take Friday morning. A number of area law enforcement officers were camped out on the roof of Dunkin’ Donuts in an effort to raise money for the Illinois Special Olympics. Representatives from the Jacksonville and South Jacksonville Police Departments, along with […]