Doll-I-Day Pajama Jam Tickets On Sale Now, Benefits Midwest Youth Services Expansion & Programs
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2024 at 8:17am
Tickets go on sale today for an event to benefit the diversion of youth from the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and strengthen families in a five county radius. Midwest Youth Service’s annual Doll-i-Day fundraiser has a special sleepover appeal this year. Youth Programs Supervisor Kayla Reno says it’s a fun way to help […]
Illinois College Offering R.A.D. Self-Defense Courses for Women
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2024 at 8:02am
Illinois College will offer the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System self-defense course to women in Jacksonville and the surrounding communities beginning January 31st. The self-defense training course focuses on teaching women simple techniques to improve personal safety. The course covers awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance with an emphasis on the basics of hands-on defense […]
Schuyler-Industry Schools Receive Bomb Threat
By Benjamin Cox on January 10, 2024 at 7:53am
One West Central Illinois school received a bomb threat yesterday. Dr. Beau Fretueg, superintendent of Schuyler-Industry School District #5, released an official statement yesterday afternoon saying that the Schuyler-Industry Middle School received a bomb threat via a phone call in the early morning. In response to the call, members of the Rushville Police, Schuyler County […]
So. Jacksonville Police Fleet Suffering Supply Chain Pains
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 9, 2024 at 2:26pm
The South Jacksonville Police Department is feeling the strain of supply and demand after two squad cars were heavily damaged last fall. Back in October, South Jacksonville Police responded to assist the Jacksonville Police who were in pursuit of an SUV that had fled from an attempted traffic stop. Two South Jacksonville Police squad cars […]
Perry Woman Receives Probation in Pike Co. Retail Theft Investigation from March
By Benjamin Cox on January 9, 2024 at 1:55pm
A Perry woman was sentenced to probation time after pleading guilty to a felony retail theft charge in Pike County Court last week. 47-year old Karrie A. Waid pleaded guilty to one count of Class 4 felony retail theft of displayed merchandise under $300 in Pike County Court last Tuesday. Two other felony retail theft […]
Carls Named Chief Nursing Officer at JMH
By Benjamin Cox on January 9, 2024 at 1:19pm
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital has a new chief in nursing. Carrie Carls has been named as JMH’s new chief nursing officer. According to a press release, Carls has worked as a nurse at JMH for nearly 29 years, and has been serving as an interim in the role since July since the retirement of Leanna Wynn. […]
City of Jacksonville Working on New Right-of-Way Ordinance
By Benjamin Cox on January 9, 2024 at 11:29am
The City of Jacksonville is partnering with an out of town law firm to draft an ordinance to govern the city’s utility right of ways. Jacksonville City Planner Brian Nyberg says that right-of-way ordinance has become a necessity due to all of the current work being performed by various companies: “There has been more work […]
MacMurray College Scholarship Applications Shift Online, Deadline to Apply is March 15th
By Benjamin Cox on January 9, 2024 at 10:57am
Students across the country with connections to MacMurray College have the opportunity now to apply for college scholarships online. The MacMurray College Alumni Foundation & Alumni Association Scholarships application period officially opened on January 1st. Chair of the association’s scholarship committee, Sandy Watson (’72), says new this year to the scholarship program is that the […]
Man Arrested in Pleasant Plains After Multi-County Stolen Vehicle Chase on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on January 8, 2024 at 7:58pm
A West Central Illinois man is behind bars in Springfield awaiting charges from multiple jurisdictions after he allegedly crashed a stolen car on Saturday night near Pleasant Plains. According to Sangamon County scanner traffic, authorities received a report of a stolen gray Honda Acura out of McDonough County traveling at a high rate of speed […]
Greenfield School District Accepts Solar Agreement
By Benjamin Cox on January 8, 2024 at 1:12pm
Greenfield School District is the last school district in Greene County to accept a proposal to install solar panels at its district’s buildings. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the Greenfield School Board accepted a proposal from Omni at their December 18th meeting. Superintendent Andy Stumpf says that the only building where a solar project […]