Search Warrant gets Drugs and Suspects in White Hall
By Gary Scott on July 16, 2025 at 6:17am
A search warrant was served on a home in White Hall late last week, and six people were arrested for drugs. The search was conducted at a home in the 200 block of North Carr. The six arrested were identified as 53-year-old John Kessinger of White Hall, 37-year-old Daniel Kessinger of Carrollton, 36-year-old Ashley Seymoure […]
Local Organizations to Welcome New Jacksonville Residents at Upcoming Downtown Concert
By Seth Gabriel on July 15, 2025 at 5:30pm
Four local organizations are welcoming newcomers to Jacksonville during the downtown concert series. The Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jacksonville Main Street, and the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation will host a welcome tent at the downtown concert series on Friday, July 25th. President of JREDC Kristin Jamison says […]
Pickle Ball Fills Jax Council Chambers
By Gary Scott on July 15, 2025 at 12:41pm
Pickle ball packed the house at the Jacksonville City Council last night. Members of the Jacksonville O-M-G Pickle Ball Club filled the council chambers last night in support of bringing more pickle ball courts to the city. City leaders began discussions in 2023 about adding pickle ball courts in a few of the city’s public […]
New Berlin Trustee says Village Can’t Afford Church
By Gary Scott on July 15, 2025 at 9:28am
New Berlin Trustee Norman Casson differs with New Berlin village board president Mike Krall on his proposed idea to sell village hall and buy a church building. Krall floated the idea this past week, claiming he had a buyer for the village hall and the village could afford to buy the Central Christian Church building […]
Rincon Broadcasting purchases WICS, KHQA and other stations as a part of acquisition
By Benjamin Cox on July 14, 2025 at 1:02pm
Two local news television stations are coming under new ownership as a part of a larger media acquisition. Rincon Broadcasting has finalized its acquisition of five regional television stations across the Midwest from Sinclair. The stations include WVTV (CW, MyNetworkTV) in Milwaukee, Wis.; WICD (ABC) and WICS (ABC) in Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, Ill.; KHQA (CBS, ABC) in […]
Jacksonville Man pleads guilty to bringing minor across state lines in Michigan federal case
By Benjamin Cox on July 14, 2025 at 9:19am
A Jacksonville man arrested in an FBI raid earlier this year has pleaded guilty to charges in relation to the case in Western Michigan federal court. Hart L. Buckley, 24, formerly of the 500 block of South Westgate Avenue pleaded guilty to Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity on […]
New Berlin Village Eyeing a Church Building
By Gary Scott on July 14, 2025 at 6:30am
New Berlin village board president Mike Krall is floating a proposal that would move village hall to a vacant church building. Krall says he is offering the proposal on Facebook to get feedback from village residents. He says it’s an opportunity to buy the Central Baptist Church building, and move city hall there. The Church […]
Two people injured in overnight crash on West Morton
By Benjamin Cox on July 13, 2025 at 8:08pm
Two people were injured in a head-on collision overnight on West Morton Avenue. According to a Jacksonville Police report, a vehicle driven by Connor D. Sims, 24, of the 100 block of Easy Drive, was traveling eastbound in the 900 block of West Morton Avenue at approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday, when for an unknown reason, […]
New Mexico semi driver arrested for cocaine trafficking on I-72
By Benjamin Cox on July 12, 2025 at 9:48am
A New Mexico semi truck driver is behind bars in Morgan County for allegedly trafficking a large amount of cocaine on Interstate 72. According to a press release, yesterday afternoon, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, while conducting criminal interdiction on Interstate 72 near the 71-mile marker, seized approximately 30 kilograms of powder cocaine. The narcotics […]
Feds seeking 6-year prison sentence for Madigan agent McClain
By Benjamin Cox on July 11, 2025 at 6:04pm
Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-year prison term for former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s right hand man from Quincy. Prosecutors said in federal court filings Thursday that Michael McClain’s “tight connection” with the former speaker led to McClain “making demand after demand of ComEd to fulfill Madigan’s directives,” as a jury concluded in May 2023. […]