Jacksonville man sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder in Beardstown in March
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2025 at 1:32pm
A Jacksonville man was sentenced to four decades in prison on Monday in Cass County Circuit Court for a home invasion and murder in Beardstown in March. Benchy R. Coulute, 45, of Jacksonville was found guilty by a jury on July 18 of first-degree murder and home invasion in the death of Junior Kalnoji, 37, […]
Madison County man arrested for Hardin pharmacy burglary
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2025 at 6:11pm
On August 12th, at approximately 9:42 PM, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a Burglary Alarm going off at Fox Family Pharmacy, located in the 100 block of South County Road in Hardin. Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputies immediately responded responded to the area and were met by several witnesses who indicated they saw […]
Pike Co. Sheriff’s deputies arrest two Champaign County residents after I-72 Crash and Drug Investigation near Hull
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2025 at 6:00pm
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of two Champaign County residents after a crash on Interstate 72 led to a drug investigation. On Friday at 10:36 p.m., the Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 72 eastbound near mile marker 18 just outside of Hull. Upon arrival, […]
Cass Co. teen sentenced to prison for fight with police
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2025 at 10:17am
A Virginia, Illinois man is heading to prison after he got into a fight with local police during an arrest earlier this month. Christian R. Treadway, 19, of Virginia, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony aggravated battery of a peace officer on September 4 in Cass County Circuit Court before Judge Timothy J. Wessel. […]
FBI-Springfield issues alert for alleged gang enforcer
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2025 at 9:47am
The Springfield FBI field office is asking the public to be on the lookout for an alleged armed habitual criminal with gang ties that may pass through the area. Dontay R. Moore, Jr., 35, is allegedly a local member of, and a high-ranking violent enforcer for, the Lundy Mob gang in Southern Illinois. He is […]
Alderwoman says city needs a vision for parks and lakes
By Gary Scott on September 8, 2025 at 6:30am
The chairman of the Jacksonville city council parks and lakes committee says the city needs an extended plan for the development of the Nichols Park. The issue came up last week when the finance, and parks and lakes department met and agreed to submit paperwork for a grant for the development of a pickleball court. […]
Two Vehicle Drag Race on Morton Ave Results in Crash, One Arrested
By Seth Gabriel on September 6, 2025 at 11:37am
Jacksonville Police made an arrest Friday night after responding to a two-vehicle drag race on Morton Ave that resulted in a head-on collision shortly before midnight. Two vehicles, a silver SUV and a dark colored sedan, were seen racing each other down Morton at a high rate of speed. One of the vehicles was driven […]
Beardstown man again found unfit for trial in March 2024 shooting
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2025 at 7:51am
A Beardstown man is awaiting placement into an Illinois Department of Human Services facility after he has been found unfit for trial once again. Andrew J. Wright, 42, appeared in Cass County Circuit Court on Tuesday on a petition for Rule to Show Cause why Wright had not been placed into an IDHS facility for […]
Time Capsule from ’75 Highlighted at Upcoming Jax Bicentennial
By Seth Gabriel on September 5, 2025 at 11:34am
Five months ago, a 50 year old time capsule was unearthed in downtown Jacksonville and current and former residents have been intrigued by the contents. The capsule was buried by local boys and girls scouts in 1975. Time capsule committee chair Ginny Fanning says one major highlight was the almost 200 “letters to the future” […]
South Jax says No to Grocery Tax
By Gary Scott on September 5, 2025 at 10:58am
The South Jacksonville board last night voted down an ordinance that would have continued the 1-percent grocery sales tax next year. The state is getting ready to drop the tax, and leave it to local municipalities to keep it or let it die. President Dick Samples says the board voted last night to let it […]