Man Accused of Killing DCFS Worker To Go To Trial in January
By Benjamin Cox on December 29, 2023 at 12:45pm
The trial for a man accused of killing a DCFS case worker in early 2022 is set to head to trial next year. The State Journal Register reports that 34-year old Benjamin H. Reed appeared in a Sangamon County Court Room on Wednesday to request a bench trial. Reed is accused of stabbing and bludgeoning […]
Jacksonville Narrowly Avoids Major Power Outage from Balloons
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 29, 2023 at 10:50am
Ameren Illinois Communication Director Brian Bretch says Jacksonville had what they call a near miss after he received a report of some Mylar balloons that were caught up in a major electric service line the week of December 15th. “I had received a call from one of the operations folks there in Jacksonville mentioning that […]
St. Louis Woman’s Body Found near Chicago on Thursday
By Benjamin Cox on December 28, 2023 at 5:34pm
A missing St. Louis woman’s body has been found near Chicago tonight. Police sources have confirmed with FOX 2 News in St. Louis that the body of 29-year old Marquisha Williams was found in northern Illinois near Chicago today. Williams disappeared on December 20th after she was seen traveling with her children’s estranged father Trenton […]
Jewelry Among Items Taken in Weekend Vehicle Burglary
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 28, 2023 at 5:18pm
More information has become available on a recent vehicle burglary. Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between 11:30 pm on Friday, December 22nd, and 10 am on Saturday, December 23rd, an unknown person(s) entered an unoccupied […]
One Injured, Another Arrested Following Two-Vehicle Crash Downtown Wednesday
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 28, 2023 at 2:06pm
Jacksonville Police and EMS were called to the intersection of North Main Street and North Central Park Plaza just before 1:00 pm Wednesday for a two-vehicle crash. According to police reports, a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Tyler T. Lenny of the 800 block of Doolin Avenue was traveling south on North Main Street behind another […]
Griggsville-area Farmer’s Book Passes Evaluation Period for NYT Best Seller List
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2023 at 3:42pm
A well-known Pike County farmer and public figure has been notified that his recent book has passed the evaluation period for the New York Times Best Seller List. Philip Bradshaw of Griggsville’s book Your Food, My Adventure has reached the publication’s list of 53 best-selling books for the upcoming year. Bradshaw says the book is […]
PACT of West Central IL Announces New Executive Director
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2023 at 12:29pm
Parent and Child Together of West Central Illinois has announced a new executive director. PACT currently provides educational and social services to pregnant women and children ages birth to 5 in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties. PACT also operates head start centers in Pittsfield, Beardstown, Macomb, and Camp Point. Sara […]
Family Searches For Missing Springfield Woman
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2023 at 11:52am
A Sangamon County family is searching for clues to the whereabouts of one of their family members who hasn’t been heard from in over a month. 39-year old Renee Nicole Henderson was last seen in the Springfield area on November 20th. She has not been seen nor heard from since. She has no vehicle and […]
Pizza Records on the Move In New Year
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2023 at 11:36am
Jacksonville’s lone record store will have a new home in the new year. Pizza Records announced on Tuesday that they will closing their doors at the Gilham House on Friday, December 29th at 8PM and begin their move to the downtown Square. Co-owner Devin Smock says there’s a lot of new things coming: “It definitely […]
Police Investigating Burned Out Stolen Car Incident
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2023 at 11:29am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a stolen vehicle that appeared to be purposely set on fire overnight. Officers responded to the 200 block of East State Street at a quarter til 2 this morning. The caller reported their vehicle had been taken from their residence overnight. Police located the vehicle approximately 2 hours later in the […]