Pike County Man Arrested in Domestic Incident in Kampsville
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2023 at 9:30am
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest of a Pike County man last week after a reported domestic disturbance in Kampsville. According to a press release last night, Calhoun County Deputy Sergeant Zach Hardin responded to a 9-1-1 dispatch of a disturbance and possible home invasion in progress in the 200 block of High […]
Prairieland United Way Diaper Drive A Success
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2023 at 8:52am
Officials with the Prairieland United Way say a recent drive to help young parents was a success. Prairieland United Way announced on November 10th that it would complete a month-long diaper drive, collecting diapers from the local community to help needy young parents who are a part of some of the local non-profits that Prairieland […]
Pedestrian Killed in West College Avenue Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash, JPD Seeking Info
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 18, 2023 at 8:41pm
According to a press release from the Jacksonville Police Department, at 5:26 pm officers responded to a call of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Dunlap Court and West College Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a female unresponsive in the roadway. Police along with members of the Jacksonville Fire […]
Jacksonville Police Respond To Two Separate Vehicle Collisions Within Minutes on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2023 at 1:17pm
Jacksonville Police responded to two separate traffic crashes on Saturday morning that occurred within minutes of one another in different parts of town. Officers were dispatched at approximately 10AM Saturday to the 500 block of East Morton Avenue after a caller advised their vehicle had just been struck. According to a police report, a vehicle […]
JPD Investigating Tool Trailer Theft
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2023 at 10:09am
Jacksonville Police are investigating an overnight theft from Saturday. Jacksonville Police were called to the 200 block of East Morgan Street at approximately 9:30 Saturday morning for a theft. Upon further investigation, officers determined that a trailer full of construction tools had been stolen from a parking lot in the 200 block of East Morgan […]
Two Women Arrested After Physical Disturbance at Wal-Mart on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2023 at 8:02am
Jacksonville Police arrested two women at Wal-Mart Saturday afternoon after a reported fight inside the store. Officers were dispatched for a physical disturbance at the store at 3:20 in the afternoon Saturday and upon arrival, located and arrested 46-year old Vonnice F. Hart of the 800 block of North Main Street. Hart had previously been […]
Cass County Man Cited After Striking Parked Car, Light Post on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2023 at 8:00am
A Cass County man was cited in Jacksonville early Saturday morning after a traffic crash. Jacksonville Police were called to the 200 block of East State Street just before 2:30 in the morning Saturday after a female caller told dispatchers that someone had struck her parked car. According to a Jacksonville Police report, a vehicle […]
Springfield Man Arrested Twice Within An Hour At Jacksonville Apartment Complex
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2023 at 7:58am
Jacksonville Police arrested a Springfield man twice within a matter of just an hour after he allegedly trespassed at an apartment complex supposedly armed with a weapon. Jacksonville Police were called to an apartment building in the 200 block of West College Avenue just after 4:30 in the morning Saturday. A female caller said a […]
Two Women Arrested on Drug Charges in IL River Road Traffic Stop
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2023 at 7:56am
Two women were arrested last week in a traffic stop on the River Road in Calhoun County after a traffic stop. According to a press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, December 11th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on the Illinois River Road near Meppen. Subsequent to an investigation, the deputy […]
Jacksonville Memorial Emergency RN Named Colleague of the Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 15, 2023 at 6:47pm
A special ceremony was held in the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital lobby this morning as hospital staff gathered to recognize one of their own. Eric Davidson who serves as a nurse with emergency services at JMH was named the hospital’s 2023 Colleague of the Year. Davidson is a BSN and RN and has been with JMH […]