Federal Agencies Seeking Info on Fugitive Related to Drug Trafficking Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on November 14, 2023 at 1:06pm
Multiple local, county, state, and federal agencies are looking for a Springfield man wanted in connection to a drug trafficking investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 36-year old Jessie R. Bates of Springfield. The reward of up to $5,000 is for the positive identification, location […]
Cass County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Beardstown Man Found in Rural Chandlerville Area
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 14, 2023 at 12:45pm
A Cass County man was found deceased after a 22-hour search in rural Chandlerville last week. According to an announcement by Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn today, last Wednesday, November 8th, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies, were dispatched to an area north of Chandlerville between the Village and the Sangamon River for a missing person. It […]
Council Confirms Summers as New Jacksonville Fire Chief
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 14, 2023 at 12:31pm
The Jacksonville Fire Department’s leadership officially changed hands last night. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a resolution to confirm Mayor Andy Ezard’s recent appointment of Matthew Summers as Chief of the Jacksonville Fire Department during the regular session Monday night. Summers succeeds now former Fire Chief Doug Sills who held the top post for […]
Attempt to Add Gaming to Jacksonville Liquor Stores Fails
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 14, 2023 at 10:23am
The Jacksonville City Council has spoken on whether liquor stores will be able to serve alcohol and offer video gaming during their regular meeting last night. The question was posed after Gary Singh, who owns three liquor stores in Jacksonville, requested modification of his licenses to allow his stores to have what is called a […]
Two Area FFA Students Earn National Degrees
By Benjamin Cox on November 14, 2023 at 10:17am
Two area FFA students earned a rare honor at the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana from November 1st-4th. Kaylee Ford of Franklin and Peri Andras of Winchester were among 185 Illinois FFA members to earn the 2023 American FFA Degree. The degree is the highest award achievable from FFA and is given to […]
JSD 117 Board to Vote On Opioid Lawsuit Settlement
By Benjamin Cox on November 14, 2023 at 10:07am
The Jacksonville School District 117 Board of Education will be making a decision on whether they will opt in to a class-action lawsuit settlement against a nationwide consulting firm at their regular monthly meeting Wednesday. Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $230 million to resolve lawsuits by hundreds of U.S. local governments […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested for Possession of Drugs, Vehicle Later Stolen from Scene
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 14, 2023 at 9:09am
Jacksonville Police visited a residence multiple times Monday night when a man was arrested on drug charges and a vehicle was later stolen. Police were called to the 1100 block of North Diamond Street at approximately 6:15 pm Monday after a caller told authorities there were people in the house talking to his girlfriend. During […]
Firearms Stolen from Vehicles Early Monday, Suspects Elude Police During Chase
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 14, 2023 at 9:01am
Multiple area law enforcement agencies are on the lookout after a report of vehicles being broken into turned into a vehicle pursuit and a pair of weapons being stolen. South Jacksonville and Jacksonville Police responded to the 100 block of Labor Drive at approximately 4:30 Monday morning after a caller reported their neighbor’s truck was […]
Veith Resigns As Virginia City Attorney
By Benjamin Cox on November 13, 2023 at 3:48pm
A well-known Jacksonville municipal attorney is resigning his position from a local municipality. Tom Veith has issued a letter of resignation as the City Attorney for the City of Virginia. Veith has been the city attorney in Virginia since February 2017. Veith also serves as the City Attorney for the Village of Ashland. He also […]
Multiple Agencies Respond to Rural Curran Barn Fire on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on November 13, 2023 at 3:46pm
A metal barn burned to the ground on Saturday morning southeast of Curran. WCIA News in Champaign reports that firefighters from Auburn, Loami, Chatham, and New Berlin responded to a barn fire just after 10:30 in the morning Saturday in the area of f Spaulding Orchard Road and Wagon Ford Road. Upon arrival, fire crews […]