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 […]
Coleman Sworn In, Luber to Retire From Village Board
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2025 at 8:27pm
The Village of South Jacksonville swore in a new Trustee Thursday night, however, the village will still need to fill two vacancies on the board going forward. Jeffery W. Coleman was sworn in to fill an open seat on the Village of South Jacksonville Board of Trustees during a special meeting Thursday night. Coleman served […]
Missing Person Alert for Cass County
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2025 at 7:17pm
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following alert as of 7:05PM Saturday, May 17: Cass County Sheriff’s Office is assisting a police department in Missouri with a missing person with a medical condition. This person was in Beardstown and left southbound on US HWY 67. Subject is driving a black 2009 Honda Civic…License […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested for Child Porn Possession
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2025 at 8:32am
A Jacksonville man was arrested Thursday in what may have been an effort by the Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Little was known Friday about the arrest other than that 29-year-old Austin R. Castleberry of the 1000 block of East Morton Avenue was booked into the Morgan County Jail at approximately […]
Body of Unidentified Adult Male Found Near Rt 104 Friday Afternoon
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2025 at 6:04am
Authorities are investigating after a body was found along Illinois Route 104 Friday afternoon. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the death of an adult male who was found in a wooded area near the 3500 block of Route 104 sometime Friday afternoon. According to the press release from the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office late […]
Routt AP Class Exhibit Debuts at Jacksonville Area Museum
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 16, 2025 at 6:18pm
A new exhibit at the Jacksonville Area Museum showcases the Morgan County Courthouse and the hard work of area students. The Routt Catholic High School AP U.S. History class unveiled this year’s class project in the form of a short-term exhibit at the museum on Wednesday afternoon. Instructor Lisa Hall says this is the third […]
South Jacksonville Trustees Hear Presentation by Citizens’ Committee Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 16, 2025 at 5:26pm
The Village of South Jacksonville Board of Trustees heard a presentation on the future of the former State Hospital grounds Thursday night. The Moving Jacksonville Forward Citizens’ Committee presented during the Village Board’s committee of the whole meeting on Thursday. Co-Chair Rob Thomas spoke on the purpose of Moving Jacksonville Forward is and how their […]
New Single Family Houses Planned for Long Time Blighted Neighborhood
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 16, 2025 at 2:25pm
A local investor and philanthropist aims to bring middle-class mid-tier housing to a long-overlooked portion of town. Rabbi Rob and Lauren Thomas have announced plans to redevelop an area just south of the JHS Bowl that takes up most of an entire city block. The Thomases have purchased several lots and derelict houses in the […]
Authorites Searching for Missing Waverly Man
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 15, 2025 at 10:06pm
Area authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Morgan County man. 58-year-old Daniel G. Hupp of Waverly has been reported missing and possibly endangered. He was last seen in the afternoon of Sunday, May 11, 2025, in the 200 block of East Prairie Street in Waverly. Daniel Hupp is described as […]
Crime of the Week: PD Seeks Info on Suspicious Structure Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 15, 2025 at 10:18am
Morgan, Scott, and Cass County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help for information on a recent potential arson. Just before 7:00 p.m. Last Thursday, May 8th, the Jacksonville Fire Department responded a reports of a structure fire in the 300 block of East Douglas. The State Fire Marshall has deemed the fire suspicious as […]