Batchtown Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges After Domestic Incident and Police Chase
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2023 at 11:28am
A Calhoun County woman is currently jailed in Pike County after a police chase that occurred earlier this month. According to a press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 11:20PM on December 16th, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a physical disturbance in progress at a residence on Dogtown Road […]
St. Louis Family Searching For Missing Woman Along I-55 in Macoupin & Montgomery Counties
By Benjamin Cox on December 26, 2023 at 8:04pm
A St. Louis family is searching for a missing woman along I-55 in Illinois. According to Fox2News, family of 29-year old Marquisha Williams spent Sunday searching for her remains in Central Illinois, as St. Louis County police informed FOX 2 they had suspended their search efforts there. Williams was last seen dropping off her kids […]
County Approves ARPA Funding for Tendick Street Housing Project
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 26, 2023 at 5:13pm
A proposed project aimed at bringing supportive housing to Jacksonville took another step forward this morning. The Morgan County Commissioners approved an ordinance providing for $100,000 in ARPA funding for the Tendick Street apartment project. The vote was 2-0 with Commissioner Mike Wankel abstaining from the vote. Springfield area developer and Jacksonville native Mike Niehaus […]
Portion of Morton Down One Lane Next Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 26, 2023 at 4:51pm
The Jacksonville Community Development Office has announced a portion of Westbound Morton Avenue will be closed to traffic next week. The north lane located at 1110 West Morton Avenue will be closed for the construction of new approaches for the new Starbucks that is currently under construction at the site of the former Walker Lincoln […]
JPD Investigating Weekend Vehicle Break-In
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 26, 2023 at 10:38am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a recent vehicle break-in. According to a police report, officers were called to the 200 block of South Prairie Street at approximately 10:30 Friday night after a resident reported her vehicle had been broken into and multiple items were removed. The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked […]
Jacksonville Salvation Army Well Short of Goal Heading Into Final Day of Red Kettle Campaign
By Benjamin Cox on December 23, 2023 at 9:34pm
The Jacksonville Salvation Army is well short of its goal for its annual Red Kettle Campaign. According to Major Chris Clarke, the campaign is currently short $74,000 of its goal of $185,000 for the annual campaign. Clarke is asking for the public’s assistance to meet the goal. He says the funds raised from the annual […]
Londrigan Appointed to D.C. USDA Admin Position
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2023 at 1:19pm
A former area Congressional candidate turned state rural development director for the USDA has accepted an appointment in Washington D.C. Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Springfield is taking on the role of administrator for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service program of the USDA in Washington D.C. Starting in late January. The State Journal Register reports that Londrigan […]
Greene Co. Courthouse Officials Mulling Elevator Repairs or Replacement in 2024
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2023 at 1:18pm
The Greene County Courthouse may have to make some necessary internal improvements to stay in compliance with federal public access laws. The Greene Prairie Press reports that officials are mulling over changes to the courthouse’s elevator. The elevator was installed in the over 130-year old structure in 1994 to be in compliance with the 1990 […]
No One Seriously Injured in Head-On Collision on South Diamond
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2023 at 1:16pm
One person received minor injuries after a head-on collision occurred this morning in Jacksonville. According to a Jacksonville Police report, a vehicle driven by 23-year old Jordan I. White of the 1000 block of West Hall Drive in South Jacksonville was traveling southbound on South Diamond Street near the intersection of West Chambers, when his […]
South Diamond Apartment Fire Stifled Quickly
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2023 at 12:31pm
A small fire could have turned into a major problem yesterday afternoon at an apartment complex on South Diamond Street in Jacksonville. A reported fire alarm came in shortly after 1:15PM to the apartment complex located at 804 South Diamond Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames coming from a small appliance in the apartment spreading […]