Homeless Man Sentenced For Domestic Attack, Stand Off With Police From October
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 1:36pm
A Jacksonville homeless man was sentenced yesterday in Morgan County Court for a violent domestic attack that took place in October. 21-year old Tre H. Tollefson pleaded guilty to felony domestic battery yesterday. According to charging documents, Tollefson threatened and made physical contact with a family or household member by pulling their hair and grabbing […]
Cass Business Among 48 Inducted Into Illinois Made Program
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 1:32pm
A Cass County business was among the more than 48 small businesses or ‘Makers’ to be inducted into the Illinois Made program yesterday. Each year since 2016, the Illinois Office of Tourism selects a group of local businesses that exemplify the authentic experiences and innovative products that make Illinois an incredible destination to explore for […]
Pike Board Hires Engineering Firm For Oversight on Pittsfield Area Wind Farm
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 1:28pm
The Pike County Board has recently hired an engineering firm to oversee a wind project going up west of Pittsfield. The Pike Press reports that Patrick Engineering has been hired to oversee the Panther Creek Wind Farm. The wind farm is being erected 2.5 miles northwest of Pittsfield, just off of Illinois Route 106. The […]
Briscoe Will Not Seek Reelection as Greene County State’s Attorney
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 12:30pm
Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe says he is not seeking re-election in 2024. Briscoe has served 3 terms in office as a Republican. Briscoe was first elected Greene County state’s attorney in 2012 when the seat was vacated by Matthew Goetten, who pursued an unsuccessful run for U.S. House to represent the state’s 13th […]
Jacksonville Lifts Center and Railroad Street Boil Order
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 29, 2023 at 12:06pm
The boil order that was in effect for Center St and Railroad St between Howe St and Johnson St has been lifted. City of Jacksonville Water Department
Labor Drive Boil Order Lifted
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 29, 2023 at 11:18am
November 29, 2023, Village of South Jacksonville – The Boil Water Advisory issued by the Village of South Jacksonville on Monday, November 27, 2023, for the residents of Labor Drive who are residing in Units 300 through and including Unit 417 has been terminated effective immediately. Testing has confirmed that water is safe to consume and cook with and […]
First Firearm Deer Season Has Mixed Results in Local Area
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 9:32am
Illinois deer hunters took more deer during the first weekend of the firearm season this year compared to last year. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports that over 53,000 deer were harvested between November 17th-19th. Comparatively, hunters took just over 52,000 deer during the first firearm season last year. County 2021 2022 2023 Adams […]
Final Person Arrested For Jacksonville School Bus Fight From Dec. 2022 Sentenced
By Benjamin Cox on November 29, 2023 at 9:22am
The final person in a trio of adults who were arrested for a physical disturbance on a Jacksonville School District 117 school bus in December of last year has been sentenced. 34-year old Heather N. Ochs of the 1100 block of North Diamond Street pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct on Tuesday morning in Morgan […]
Diesel Repair Shop Burns in Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on November 28, 2023 at 11:58am
A commercial structure in Beardstown burned on Sunday afternoon. The Beardstown Fire Department reports that at approximately 12:30 Sunday afternoon, their department was called to a commercial structure fire at Derry Truck Services in the 8800 block of Kent Feed Road. The building was being used as a tractor/trailer repair shop. According to the report, […]
Driver’s Identity, Cause of IL Route 104 Semi Crash Reported by ISP
By Benjamin Cox on November 28, 2023 at 11:54am
More information has been made available about the crash that closed Illinois Route 10 yesterday afternoon. According to an updated report from the Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the area of Illinois Route 104 just west of Waverly Road in Sangamon County just before 1PM for a single-unit commercial vehicle rollover. According to the […]