30 Year Old Time Capsule Unearthed at Former MacMurray College Grounds
By Seth Gabriel on August 12, 2026 at 12:21pm
MacMurray Alumni and others gathered Tuesday to dig up a time capsule buried on the college’s campus 30 years ago. The capsule was buried in front of the chapel on West College, formerly called the Annie Merner Chapel. Ben Cox, a member of the MacMurray Foundation’s Communications and Scholarship Committee says the time capsule was […]
Fezler Named Teacher of the Year
By Gary Scott on August 12, 2026 at 11:20am
A Lincoln Grade School teacher has been named Jacksonville school district 117 teacher of the year. The Jacksonville Education Association has honored Lincoln Grade School kindergarten teacher Karen Fezler as educator of the year. Fezler is in her 14th year in the classroom. Fezler told the Jacksonville Journal Courier she was honored, and credited others […]
New Zoning for Shelters in Jax
By Gary Scott on August 12, 2026 at 9:46am
A Jacksonville alderman is leading the effort to include overnight shelters in the Jacksonville city code. Alderman Joe Lockman wants to include the shelters and similar facilities in Jacksonville zoning regulations. Lockman offered a proposal that includes New Directions, to the rest of the council Monday night, but questions arose about other shelter facilities at […]
Jax School Budget Looks at Budget Tonight
By Gary Scott on August 12, 2026 at 7:11am
The Jacksonville school board meets in special session tonight to act on a new budget. The board will meet at 5 PM at the school district office. The only item on the agenda is a presentation of the fiscal year budget. The school administration will present budget numbers for the coming year. The proposed budget […]
Jax Council Approves Solar Field First Reading
By Gary Scott on August 10, 2026 at 7:50pm
There was little discussion tonight as the Jacksonville city council approved first reading of a rezoning ordinance that would allow a solar field to be located east of Black’s Lane. Discussion about the ordinance last month prompted a lot of talk among aldermen, and several people spoke out against the rezoning. Aldermen […]
Greenview man identified in fatal Menard County crash
By Benjamin Cox on August 1, 2026 at 5:12pm
A Greenview man has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash Friday morning in rural Menard County. According to the Menard County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatchers received a report of the crash shortly after 5 a.m. Friday near the intersection of Altig Bridge Avenue and Duncan Avenue. A sheriff’s deputy arrived before […]
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 […]