Nov Ref on Data Centers?
By Gary Scott on July 10, 2026 at 6:57am
Two Morgan County groups are pushing for a November referendum that would impose restrictions on the construction of data centers in the county. One group is called Accountability for Data Center Development, and the other is Indivisible-Jacksonville. In a press release, the groups say they are concerned about the local expansion of a data center […]
June Weather
By Gary Scott on July 2, 2026 at 9:57pm
A lot of rain, and a little heat are the two weather highlights from last month. The rainfall total for the month was 9 and 16-hundredths inches. That’s over twice the normal rainfall for June. The normal rainfall is just a tick under 4 and 6 tenths inches. Rain fell in 13 of the 30 […]
Illinois Sets New Record for Tornadoes
By Seth Gabriel on June 22, 2026 at 11:40am
Illinois is already setting records for most tornadoes in a year with 148 tornadoes reported so far in 2026. This breaks the previous record of 142 set in 2024. The state actually leads the nation in tornadoes this year according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last week’s storms left behind […]
Grayson Seeks Release from Prison
By Seth Gabriel on June 19, 2026 at 10:42am
The former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy convicted in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey is seeking his release from prison. According to WICS News, Sean Grayson is scheduled to appear before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on July 31. Details regarding the nature of the hearing were not immediately available. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John […]
Crimestoppers: Hit and Run
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:59am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent hit-and-run accident. At approximately 4 pm on Friday June 12, an unoccupied parked car was struck in the parking lot of a business located in the 200 block of West Walnut. The […]
Roseberry Withdraws Candidacy for Pike County Clerk
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:28am
The Pike County Clerk says she will not be seeking re-election. Natalie Roseberry says she has made the decision to withdraw her candidacy for re-election, a decision she says was not made lightly. Roseberry says a primary factor in her decision was her commitment to completing law school and pursuing a career in the legal […]
Pritzker Makes Historic 56 Billion Dollar Spending Plan Official; Republicans React
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:19am
On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker officially signed into law his nearly 56 billion dollar budget, the largest in the state’s history. Republican lawmakers have not been shy about reiterating their thoughts on the spending plan, echoing much of what was said when the bill was first introduced. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savannah) said by […]
Identity of Roodhouse woman killed in Springfield crash released.
By Benjamin Cox on June 6, 2026 at 9:00pm
The Sangamon County Coroner has identified the 69-year-old Roodhouse woman who died in a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of South 7th Street and East Laurel on Thursday. Donna Northcutt, 69, died from multiple blunt force injuries she sustained during the crash according to Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon. In a previous release from his […]
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 […]
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 […]