Jacksonville Home Hit by Gunfire Sunday
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 13, 2023 at 8:55am
Jacksonville Police are conducting an investigation into an alleged shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon. Officers were called to the vicinity of Pine and Freedman Streets a 1:45 pm after a caller to West Central Joint Dispatch reported he heard six gunshots fired and then saw a red van take off over the railroad tracks. A […]
Performance of Bradbury Production to Benefit Petersburg Youth Fine Arts Studio
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2023 at 9:42am
The public has the opportunity tonight to get inside the mind of one of the area’s most revered playwrights. The Ken Bradbury Foundation is presenting a one-night only performance of “From The Writer’s Desk (and the Director’s Chair)” in Petersburg at Broadgauge, located at 101 North 7th Street in Petersburg, starting at 7:30PM. Ken’s brother, […]
More Revelations on McCann’s Alleged Spending of Campaign Funds in Federal Court Filings From this Week
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2023 at 7:21am
The federal trial for a former State Senator and one-time gubernatorial candidate indicted for wire fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion is set to begin later this month. New court motions filed last Friday have revealed some new information in the case against former 50th District State Senator William “Sam” McCann. McCann served the listening […]
8th Circuit Judge Awaits Verdict from Illinois Courts Commission
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2023 at 7:17am
Hurry up and wait. That’s where 8th Circuit Judge Robert Adrian currently is on the verdict from the Illinois Courts Commission. The Illinois Courts Commission, which rules on complaints against judges in the state and has the power to remove, suspend, or reprimand them, heard arguments in Chicago over two days this week regarding allegations […]
Jacksonville Symphony Hosting Free Concert For Veterans, Active Duty Military Tonight
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2023 at 7:12am
Active duty military members, veterans, and their families will be able to get a free concert tonight in Jacksonville courtesy of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. The symphony will be honoring our veterans with a patriotic program beginning at 7:30 tonight at Rammelkamp Chapel. Conductor & Music Director Garrett Allman says the program is filled with […]
Roodhouse Woman Killed in Car vs. Pedestrian Hit & Run
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2023 at 2:37pm
A Roodhouse woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle east of Roodhouse last night. The Illinois State Police report that they responded to a hit & run involving a pedestrian in the 900 block of East Roodhouse Road just before 7PM. The suspect vehicle was subsequently located and an unidentified subject was taken […]
2nd Annual Downtown Jacksonville Pinkmas Aims to Bring Black Friday Flair to Shopping Local
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 10, 2023 at 1:15pm
An event aimed at bringing the excitement of Black Friday to small businesses is set to hit Downtown Jacksonville soon. The 2nd annual Pinkmas event is happening downtown on Friday, November 17th, and Saturday the 18th. Bailey Evans, owner of Modern Groove Boutique located in the Hockenhull Building on East Central Park Plaza, says Pinkmas […]
Winchester’s Great Scott! Community Market To Close
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2023 at 10:09am
A community market in Winchester will be closing its doors soon. The Board of Directors of the Great Scott! Community Market has announced that market will be closing permanently following a going-out-of-business sale, beginning Friday. Great Scott CEO John Paul Coonrod says that the store has slashed prices to clear out its stock: “Starting [today], […]
Summers Nominated As New Jacksonville Fire Chief
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2023 at 9:52am
The upcoming agenda for the Jacksonville City Council meeting has revealed the name of the person Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard has selected as the city’s next Fire Chief. According to the posting of the agenda, Matt Summers has been selected by the mayor to succeed retiring Fire Chief Doug Sills. Mayor Ezard says it was […]
Jacksonville Museum’s Living Wax Legends Sneak Peek Well Attended, Public Event Coming on Nov. 15
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2023 at 9:42am
Jacksonville Area Museum members got a sneak peek of some of Jacksonville’s past on Wednesday night. “Night at the Museum:Living Wax Legends” held its members-only preview. Laura Marks of the Jacksonville Area Museum Board says that the event had around 150 people come through the museum. Marks says the public can expect a tour number […]