JPD Investigating Another Hit and Run
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 1, 2023 at 10:49am
Jacksonville Police were called to the Phillips 66 gas station located at 350 East Morton Avenue at approximately 9:30 pm after a caller advised that a truck had struck a clothing collection bin in their parking lot. The vehicle is described as a white Ford F-150 single cab pick-up truck with no tailgate. Witnesses told […]
Springfield Developer Seeking City of Jacksonville’s Help To Build Permanent Housing For Homeless-Disabled At Former Trailer Park Site
By Benjamin Cox on November 30, 2023 at 5:39pm
A Springfield-area developer who is a native of Jacksonville is eyeing a long-vacant trailer park property to develop permanent housing for the homeless and disabled. Mike Niehaus, a developer for Windsor Homes in Springfield, is applying for available funding for Permanent Supportive Housing through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The funding would support a nearly […]
City of White Hall Gets Notification For Grant to Build New Water Tower
By Benjamin Cox on November 30, 2023 at 5:20pm
The City of White Hall received news early this month that they could get a new water built and paid for through a grant, but that news got to them slowly. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the City administration received notification on November 3rd that they were the recipient of a nearly $2 million […]
Rushville Lucky Day Lotto Player Hits Jackpot on Wednesday Midday Drawing
By Benjamin Cox on November 30, 2023 at 1:58pm
Christmas came early for a Lucky Day Lotto player in Rushville. The Illinois Lottery reports that an unnamed individual purchased a winning $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket on Wednesday at the TS K Mart Conoco gas station, located at 320 North Congress Street. The lucky player purchased the winning ticket matching all five numbers in […]
LLCC Area Students Excel at PAS Fall Conference Competitions
By Benjamin Cox on November 30, 2023 at 1:57pm
Lincoln Land Community College Agriculture Club members recently competed at the Illinois Professional Agriculture Student (PAS) fall conference held in Normal. A number of area students earned top rankings and will advance to the national competition, which will be held at LLCC in March. LLCC’s Equine Specialist Team won first place overall. The team includes […]
Price is United Returning in 2024
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 30, 2023 at 11:41am
A popular fundraising event is returning in the new year. The Prairieland United Way’s Price is United returns this February. The event, which is now in its fourth year, was created by 2019 Campaign Co-Chairs David and Nicole Meyer and brings all the flair of the Price is Right game show to a live local […]
Crime of the Week: PD Investigating Hit and Run Incident
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 30, 2023 at 9:52am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent hit-and-run accident. Sometime in the early morning hours of November 23rd, an unknown vehicle struck a Dodge Ram pick-up truck that was parked unoccupied in the 300 block of West State Street. […]
Tomhave Resigns As Athletic Director, Assistant Principal at Pittsfield High School; Remains Boys’ Basketball Coach
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 6:06pm
Pittsfield High School is searching for a new assistant principal. The Pike Press reports that Brad Tomhave has resigned to become the West Central Illinois Education Administrator for the Illinois Department of Corrections. Tomhave has been a staff member at Pittsfield High School for 19 years. His reported last day will be December 31st. Tomhave, […]
Annual Franklin Christmas Festival This Weekend
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 5:45pm
The Village of Franklin will get into the holiday jingle this weekend with their annual Christmas Festival. The three day event kicks off Friday night at 5PM at the high school with a Gingerbread House Contest entries due in the lobby. That will be followed by Mickey & Friend’s Magical Christmas live at 6:30. Cost […]
Minor Injuries to Rider After Bike Hits Vehicle in School Parking Lot
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 29, 2023 at 2:18pm
South Jacksonville Police and EMS responded to South Elementary School yesterday morning after a bike hit a vehicle. According to a report by South Jacksonville Police, at approximately 11:45 am Tuesday, a South Jacksonville woman was traveling on a scooter bike east on Dewy Drive before turning south into the north parking lot of the […]