Two Crashes Occur Within A Block of One Another Within 15 Minutes on Thursday
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2023 at 12:26pm
Two multi-vehicle car crashes occurred within a few blocks of one another and within 15 minutes time in Jacksonville’s east end on Thursday evening. Jacksonville Police were initially dispatched for a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of South Clay and East College at 3:20PM. According to a crash report, a vehicle driven by 32-year old […]
New Berlin Teen Injured in Rollover Crash on Old Jacksonville Road
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2023 at 12:23pm
One person was transported to an area hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash in rural New Berlin yesterday evening. At approximately 6:45 last night, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 9700 block of Old Jacksonville Road in rural New Berlin for a single-vehicle rollover crash. According to a report, a 2005 Pontiac driven by […]
JPD Investigating Drug Theft from Ambulance
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 21, 2023 at 11:24am
More information has become available on a recent burglary of a Jacksonville ambulance. Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of the recent incident. Sometime between Saturday, December 2nd, and Monday, December 11th, unknown person(s) entered a parked ambulance in the 500 […]
Blue Diamond Service Community Award Nominations Open Til Dec. 31
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2023 at 10:25am
The First National Bank of Arenzville, Jacksonville, and South Jacksonville is looking for an individual who exemplifies the value of Blue Diamond Service to the community. The Blue Diamond Community Service Award was established by the bank in 2014 as an annual honor for a community servant who may not always be on the front […]
Windsor Seeking Funds From Morgan County for Tendick Street Permanent Supportive Housing Development
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2023 at 10:15am
The Morgan County Commissioners were presented with a project meant to help the county and the City of Jacksonville with those experiencing long-term homelessness. Mike Niehaus, president and CEO of Windsor Development Group, brought a presentation to the commissioners on Monday about seeking a 10% local match from area stakeholders for a $6.2 million development […]
Grab ‘n’ Grow Greenhouse Donates Tools to Winchester High School
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2023 at 9:04am
A specialty general store in Riggston recently made a major donation to a Winchester High School class. The Witty Farmer and Grab ‘n’ Grow Greenhouse Store was able to recently donate over $1,300 worth of Milwaukee Brand tools to Winchester High’s automotive class. Jenny Schmigdall, owner of the store and operator of Sauer Farms, says […]
GoFundMe Pages Set Up For Victims of Cass County Shooting
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2023 at 4:56am
The lone survivor of Thursday’s mass shooting in Cass County has had a fundraising campaign set up to help with his medical expenses. Family friend Bethane Large told the Journal Courier she organized a GoFundMe Page for 20-year old Brien Peña and his family because he is expected to have numerous surgeries and follow-up treatment. […]
Cass Co. Man Arrested For Allegedly Pulling A Gun on Landlord in Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2023 at 4:46am
More information has been released about an arrest of a Beardstown man last week. The Cass County Star Gazette that the Cass County Sheriff’s Department and Beardstown Police responded to the Lauderbach Trailer Court, south of Beardstown on Route 67 at approximately 4:15PM on Tuesday, December 12th. According to a report from Cass County Sheriff […]
Alton Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Distribution, Jail Escape Charges
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2023 at 4:44am
An Alton man will be spending the next 18 ½ years in prison on drug and attempted escape charges. 41-year old Randy Bull of Alton was sentenced last week to 222 months in federal prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, conspiracy to […]
Noll Reflects On Term As President of IL State’s Attorneys Association
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2023 at 3:58pm
Morgan County State’s Attorney Gray Noll’s term as president of the Illinois State’s Attorneys Association came to an end over the weekend. The State’s Attorneys Association held its annual meeting in Oak Park and selected a new president to serve in the coming year. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally will succeed Noll on the […]