Police Respond to Possible Shots Fired Call Early Saturday
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 19, 2025 at 9:23am
Jacksonville Police and Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of possible shots fired at a downtown tavern early Saturday. At approximately 12:30 am, police were called to the West Morgan Depot located at 213 West Morgan Street for a report of possible shots fired at the establishment. According to the report, an employee […]
Jacksonville Doughnut Shop Employees Laid-Off by New Ownership
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 18, 2025 at 3:57pm
Employees of a Jacksonville coffee and doughnut shop found themselves out of a job this week. According to a report by the Springfield Journal Register, on Thursday, managers and employees of the Dunkin’ Donuts on East Morton Avenue in Jacksonville received calls informing them their employment with the company had been terminated. The Jacksonville store […]
Crime of the Week: Hit & Run in the 800 block of West Morton on Tuesday
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2025 at 8:31pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent Hit & Run. On Tuesday at 1:30pm, a Hit & Run was reported at a business located in the 800 block of West Morton Avenue. A newer model gray Ford truck struck […]
South Jacksonville Garden Plots Ready To Go
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2025 at 8:23pm
Village of South Jacksonville officials are seeing more engagement this year with the community garden plots. The plots are located south of the police department on Sequoia Drive. Village Police Chief Eric Hansell says the plots will be ready to go for planting soon, with tilling starting in the next 3-4 days depending upon the […]
Jacksonville Man Charged in March Carjacking
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2025 at 4:38pm
Charges have been filed against a Jacksonville man in relation to a vehicular hijacking that took place in the city at the end of March. On March 31 around 7PM, Jacksonville Police were called to the parking lot of Aldi’s on East Morton. Police say an identified man stole the victim’s vehicle and used a […]
Manchester Man Gets Probation for child sex materials
By Gary Scott on April 16, 2025 at 9:35am
A Manchester man arrested by members of the Illinois State Police last May for child sex abuse material possession has been sentenced to probation. 20-year old Jason F. Christian pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography photographs on a digital device, a Class 3 felony on April 9th in Greene County Circuit […]
Man Arrested, Federally Indicted for ATM Jackpotting Scheme That Hit Beardstown Banks
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2025 at 7:08pm
A man has been arrested in connection to a series of ATM jackpotting schemes across Central Illinois and has been charged in federal court. According to charging documents filed in the Central District Court of Illinois in Springfield, FBI agents have been investigating a series of incidents of ATM jackpotting where money was fraudulently obtained […]
Community Members Rally in Downtown Jacksonville to Oppose Cuts to Programs for Illinois Families
By Seth Gabriel on April 15, 2025 at 4:14pm
With thousands of Illinois families at risk of losing healthcare and food assistance, several members of the community gathered in downtown Jacksonville earlier today to call on Congresswoman Mary Miller to protect these programs. Lynn Bohlmann, a member of Indivisible Jacksonville, says holding this rally to support these programs on April 15th, the day our […]
Westermeyer Sentenced for Filming Sex between Men and a child
By Gary Scott on April 15, 2025 at 1:00pm
The State Journal Register reports a Pleasant Hill man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a child to engage in sexual acts while he filmed them. 37-year-old Anthony Westermeyer was sentenced last Wednesday by US District Judge Colleen Lawless to 30 years in prison. The government claimed Westermeyer used threats of violence against the […]
Jacksonville City Council and Mayor Ezard Hoping to Bring Closure to Former Landfill
By Benjamin Cox on April 15, 2025 at 12:22pm
The Jacksonville City Council and the mayor’s office are hoping to bring official closure to the city’s former landfill site, north of the city. The city has been working with Fehr Graham since at least 2021 to get the site officially closed off of Illinois Route 78. City officials hope that the new set of […]