Pittsfield Teen Arrested For Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2023 at 5:36pm
Multiple agencies were involved in the arrest of a Pike County teenager for child pornography charges yesterday morning. According to Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Pittsfield Police Department, Illinois State Police, Illinois Conservation Police, and the Attorney General’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant in the […]
Jacksonville Has New ‘Selfie Spot’ in Downtown
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2023 at 1:24pm
Jacksonville now has its own Instagrammable landmark and selfie spot. The 8-foot tall structure was unveiled on Thursday at the corner of Main and College. The structure represents a silhouette of the State of Illinois, embedded with the city’s distinct brand icon and accompanied by the city’s hashtag. The monument was a collaboration between the […]
Prairieland United Way Diaper Drive to Kick Off on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2023 at 12:26pm
Prairieland United Way is kicking off a very special drive on Friday to help the youngest in the community. Area businesses are partnering with the United Way to collect items for families and their newborn babies during this holiday season for a Holiday Diaper Drive beginning on Friday and running until December 10th. Prairieland United Way […]
Sunrise Rotary Troop-ons Nearing Milestone As Veterans Day Approaches
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2023 at 10:07am
The Jacksonville Sunrise Rotary Club is reaching an important milestone for their support of active-duty military members as Veterans Day draws near. According to a press release on Thursday, the club’s ongoing Troop-on initiative has gone over $800,000 worth of manufacturer’s coupons collected to send to families of armed service members on bases throughout the […]
Macoupin Sheriff Searching For Suspects In Otter Lake Break-Ins
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2023 at 10:03am
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office is on the look out for a suspect vehicle connected to a group of break-ins at campers on Otter Lake. The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received a call in reference to theft and burglary at the at the Otter Lake South campground on Monday morning The deputy […]
Lincoln Academy Student Laureates Honored on Saturday in Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2023 at 10:00am
The top students representing Illinois’ colleges and universities were honored on Saturday in Springfield by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The 49th annual Lincoln Academy Student Laureate program recognizes xcellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by seniors from each of the state’s four-year, degree-granting institutions. Each fall, The Lincoln Academy presents an outstanding senior from […]
Rushville Man Arrested in Beardstown for Traveling to Meet 14-Year-Old Girl
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 7, 2023 at 9:38am
A Schuyler County man was arrested by Illinois State Police investigators in Beardstown yesterday. According to an announcement this morning by ISP Division of Criminal Investigation officials this morning, on October 19th, Zone 4 investigators were contacted by the Rushville Police Department to investigate a report of a local man who was communicating with minor […]
Morgan County Commissioners Pay Up on Jail Work, More ARPA Dollars Set Aside for HVAC, Windows at Courthouse
By Benjamin Cox on November 6, 2023 at 3:54pm
The Morgan County Commissioners approved a second payment this morning for the rehabilitation work at the Morgan County Jail. The payment to Pauly Jail Building Company was just over $83,500 out of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funding. Commissioner Chair Ginny Fanning says that the work is about halfway complete: “I believe that they […]
Modesto Woman Arrested After Vehicle Strikes Stoplight on Wabash Ave. in Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on November 6, 2023 at 3:49pm
Information has been released about a Macoupin County woman arrested after a single-vehicle crash on Wabash Avenue at the end of last month. 54-year old Sonia R. Thompson of Modesto was arrested by Springfield Police just before 7PM on October 29th near the intersection of Wabash Avenue and Bunker Hill Road. According to a police […]
Garrison Students Get Finance Experience With Reality Fair
By Benjamin Cox on November 6, 2023 at 12:08pm
Garrison Middle School and High School students got a taste of real world finances on Thursday. The school held its annual reality fair yesterday. The fair gets various support from members of the Four Rivers Special Education District as well as help from businesses and organizations in Jacksonville and South Jacksonville. Megan Graves, who organizes […]