WIYC Steak Dinner & Auction Tickets On Sale Now
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:40am
The Western Illinois Youth Camp will hold its annual Steak Fry and Auction October 10th at the camp, located at 2244 4-H Club Lane in Jacksonville. The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 and a live auction at 7. Community members, camp supporters, alumni, families and friends […]
ISP investigating semi and passenger vehicle collision near Waverly
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:36am
llinois State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle that occurred east of Waverly on Monday afternoon. ISP Troop 6 responded to the crash around 4:43 p.m. Monday at Illinois 104 and Green Road in Sangamon County. Police say one person was flown to a regional hospital with injuries. The […]
New Berlin’s DMT purchased by America Ambulance
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:34am
A New Berlin-based medical transportation company has been acquired by a Springfield ambulance service. The Illinois Times reports America Ambulance Service has purchased Dispatch Medical Transport, or D-M-T. The deal closed September 1. D-M-T provides non-emergency transportation, including wheelchair and stretcher-van service for people traveling to doctor appointments, dialysis and other medical care. The company […]
WIU announces dip in enrollment but positive trends
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:31am
Western Illinois University is reporting a fall 2026 enrollment of 4,447 students, a decrease of 890 students from last fall. The figures come from the university’s 10th-day enrollment data. Despite the overall decline, WIU says several trends are positive. First-time, full-time freshmen from the fall 2025 class had a 62-point-two percent retention rate into their […]
Jones Gets 27 Years for Murder
By Gary Scott on September 15, 2026 at 9:21pm
A local man accused of murder in the stabbing of his significant other multiple times in 2024 admitted to the charge in Morgan County court this morning. 45-year-old Joshua Jones of South Jacksonville pleaded guilty today to first degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. His preliminary hearing for next […]
Where to Next For Downtown Improvements
By Gary Scott on September 15, 2026 at 11:01am
The Jacksonville city council is applying for another state grant aimed at improving appearances, probably for an area west of the square. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says the grant is from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, or ITEP. It has a two year cycle, and the city has used past grants for improvements downtown, and […]
Quincy Billionaire Steps Forward
By Gary Scott on September 15, 2026 at 10:50am
The holder of the winning $1-billion winning lottery ticket has stepped forward, but the public still doesn’t have a name. The winning ticket was bought before the August 12th Powerball drawing at Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh on North 36th Street in Quincy. The lottery department says the winner has stepped forward to claim the ticket, […]
New Cameras for Jacksonville police
By Gary Scott on September 14, 2026 at 7:55pm
The Jacksonville police department is getting an upgrade in its patrol and investigative divisions cameras. The Jacksonville city council voted tonight to spend $1-point-1 million with Axon for new body, in car and interview room cameras. The department is also getting tasers. Jacksonville police chief Doug Thompson says his department was running into […]
LIHEAP Starts October First
By Gary Scott on September 14, 2026 at 10:29am
MCS community services will start taking applications for the program that helps the low income pay energy bills October 1st. It is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. It is for older adults at 60 plus, individuals with a disability, families with children 5 years and younger, and households that are disconnected […]
WIYC Trail Run
By Gary Scott on September 14, 2026 at 10:27am
A 5 K trail run is planned for early October at the Western Illinois Youth Camp. The Happy Trails 5 K Trail Run will be held Saturday, October 10th at the camp on Club Lane at Lake Jacksonville. The event starts at 9 AM, and is open to runners, walkers and all in the Jacksonville […]