Crime of the Week: Trailer Theft in Waverly
By Benjamin Cox on July 26, 2024 at 7:19am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriffs Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between July 9 & July 10, unknown individuals removed a trailer from a property in the 3400 block of Hog Market Road in Waverly. The black 2000 2-Wheel, Rettig […]
NAMI West Central Illinois To Host First Family Support Group Meeting on Aug. 20
By Benjamin Cox on July 26, 2024 at 7:16am
The National Alliance on Mental Illness West Central Illinois affiliate will hold its first-ever Family Support Group Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Mt. Sterling Public Library. The support group will be held the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the library. The group is a free, confidential, peer-led support groups […]
One Person Killed, Three Injured in Monday Crash on IL-125 West of Virginia
By Benjamin Cox on July 26, 2024 at 7:15am
One person was killed on Monday in a two vehicle crash west of Virginia, Illinois on Illinois Route 125. The crash occurred just west of Shiloh Road at approximately 12:25PM on Monday according to an Illinois State Police report. According to the report, a black Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 125, […]
Prairieland United Way, ImpactLife Partner For August Blood Drive
By Benjamin Cox on July 25, 2024 at 5:39am
Prairieland United Way is sponsoring a blood drive in Jacksonville next month to help with the area blood shortage. The blood drive will be held on Tuesday, August 27th from 10AM to 5PM. The Blood Mobile from ImpactLife will be parked at CNB Bank & Trust located at 1211 West Morton Avenue. To schedule an […]
JMH and Mia Ware Foundation Again Partner For Free Colorectal At-Home Kit Drive Thru Giveaway
By Benjamin Cox on July 25, 2024 at 5:31am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and the Mia Ware Foundation are once again partnering together for a drive-thru giveaway for at-home screening tests for colorectal cancer. The kits will be distributed from 8 to noon on Thursday, August 8th, in the circle drive at the nonprofit hospital’s main entrance at 1600 West Walnut Street. Drivers should follow […]
Jacksonville Man Charged with Indecent Solicitation of a Child in 2023 Sentenced to Probation
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2024 at 4:01pm
A Jacksonville man arrested last spring under suspicion of indecent solicitation of a minor has pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court. 18-year old Levi E. Elliott of the 1200 block of South Park Place pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a minor yesterday in Morgan County Court. Elliott was arrested by Jacksonville Police Detectives […]
Miller’s Mississippi River Levee Provisions Included in WRDA 2024 Bill
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2024 at 3:59pm
The U.S. House passed a piece of water source legislation this week that included provision to help levee safety along the Mississippi River. 15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller announced that her sponsorship of provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 contains language and changes that gives local levee sponsors along the Upper Mississippi […]
Golden Woman Accused of Making Illegal Purchases on Jensen Woods Credit Card Has Charges Dismissed
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2024 at 7:55am
A Golden, Illinois woman who is a former school paraprofessional at Camp Point Central School District has had felony theft charges dismissed. Rabecca Zeiger had been charged in Brown County Circuit Court with Class 3 felony theft or unauthorized control between $500 and $10,000 back in May. Charging documents alleged that between November 5th and […]
Lahey Earns Spot as 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2024 at 7:51am
A Jacksonville native is now a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. 2020 Jacksonville High School graduate Ava Lahey made the highly competitive squad this past week in her second attempt to get on the famed professional cheerleading squad. Lahey made it to the final rounds in 2021 while a freshman at the University of Kentucky. Her first […]
Griswold Estates Project for White Hall Recipient of Low-Income Tax Credit from IHDA
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2024 at 7:27am
A housing project in Greene County was on a short lists of projects awarded Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by the Illinois Housing Development Authority today. The Griswold Estates project under development by Apple Prairie Residential Services is one of 16 housing developments set to receive a portion of $23.8 million to finance the creation […]