Nearly 30 Tornadoes in Illinois Friday
By Gary Scott on April 23, 2026 at 10:26am
The National Weather Service is reporting close to 30 tornadoes crossed Illinois last Friday. Officials say there were 28 that moved through central Illinois. There was hail reported up to two inches in diameter, and multiple reports of wind damage. The damage here was from just east of Winchester, into Pike County, and through western […]
Surcharge for Illinois Millionaires?
By Gary Scott on April 22, 2026 at 10:01am
Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is pushing lawmakers to put a referendum on the ballot to have millionaires pay more. Quinn has long been a proponent of a 3-percent surcharge for millionaires on their income taxes. He claims it would help lower property taxes for families and businesses. A statewide advisory referendum in 2024 showed […]
World of Outlaws Race New Date Set
By Gary Scott on April 22, 2026 at 9:58am
The World of Outlaws race at the Jacksonville Speedway has been re-scheduled in mid May. The HY Vee Perks 40 race has been set for Tuesday, May 19th. The race was postponed because of storms last Friday. All tickets purchased for the race will be honored on the new date. Grandstand tickets are sold out, […]
Grants for 342 West State Demo?
By Gary Scott on April 21, 2026 at 12:07pm
Jacksonville is actively looking to see if grant money is available for the demolition and clean up of a burned out apartment building at 342 West State. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says the building must come down as soon as possible, because engineers say the lack of structural integrity poses a threat to property and […]
IHSA Studies Parochial and Public School Sports Balance
By Gary Scott on April 21, 2026 at 9:29am
The Illinois High School Association has established a competitive balance committee to look at public and private schools. The committee’s charge is to address disparities between public and private schools competing in interscholastic athletics. The committee has already met twice. IHSA executive director Craig Anderson says the committee will meet through the summer months. He […]
UIS Profs back in Classrooms
By Gary Scott on April 21, 2026 at 9:23am
A tentative agreement has returned tenure and tenure tack professors to the University of Illinois at Springfield classrooms yesterday. The State Journal Register says the groups reached an agreement with the University late Sunday night. Members of the UIS United Faculty have been on strike since April 3rd with salary increases at the heart of […]
Motorcycle-Car Mishap Claims Life at west edge of Springfield
By Gary Scott on April 8, 2026 at 6:43am
A Springfield man is dead as a result of a motorcycle car accident at the west edge of Springfield Monday. Sangamon County coroner Jim Allmon today confirmed the death of a 58-year-old man. He died when his motorcycle collided with a car on Wabash Avenue. Allmon says the motorcycle driver was taken to Springfield Memorial […]
Time Capsule Burial
By Gary Scott on April 2, 2026 at 1:19pm
Jacksonville city officials have announced plans to bury a new time capsule next month on the square downtown. The Bicentennial Committee will host a community time capsule ceremony May 26th. The contents of the time capsule will be on display from 4:30 to 5:30 that Tuesday evening. People will get a chance to look over […]
Local families relying on certain social services programs to feel Federal funding freeze
By Benjamin Cox on January 6, 2026 at 10:24pm
Illinois families who rely on child care and social services could soon face serious disruptions after the Trump administration announced a freeze on billions of dollars in federal funding on Tuesday. Federal officials confirmed late Tuesday a pause on funding tied to three major programs: the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Temporary Assistance for […]
Pike County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Sextortion Threat
By Harold Smith on December 9, 2025 at 9:37am
An area law enforcement agency has issued a warning about a rising threat to children and teenagers. It’s called sextortion, and Pike County Chief Deputy Sheriff Zack Orr is urging parents, guardians and educators to take steps to protect children from a rising wave of online sextortion cases impacting minors across the country. Orr says […]