Jacksonville, South Jacksonville Leaf Pickup Return in November
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 26, 2023 at 10:49am
The City of Jacksonville and the Village of South Jacksonville are once again offering free leaf pickup during the month of November. The Jacksonville Streets Department announced this week that crews will be picking up bagged leaves throughout the month of November. The bags can be paper or plastic and must be out on the […]
Chandlerville Village President Resigns, Fire Chief & Assistant Fire Chief Relieved of Duty Amid IEPA Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on October 26, 2023 at 8:22am
Three people are out of a job with the Village of Chandlerville after an investigation from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that Chandlerville Village President Tim Richard resigned his position at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17th as the result of the Illinois Environment Protection Agency investigating the burning […]
Carrollton Senior a 2024 Coca Cola Scholar Semifinalist
By Benjamin Cox on October 26, 2023 at 8:05am
A Carrollton High School student is in the running for a $20,000 college scholarship from Coca Cola. Senior Piper Steinacher is one of over 1,500 high school seniors in the running for the scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. She was selected as a semifinalist from among more than 103,000 applicants. According to the scholarship […]
Ground Breaking For New Brown County Library To Be Held Friday
By Benjamin Cox on October 26, 2023 at 4:58am
Brown County residents are invited to the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Brown County Public Library facility this Friday. The Brown County Democrat Message reports that the groundbreaking for the new building at 106 Southwest Cross Street in Mt. Sterling will be held at 10AM. The library board signed the contract for the new building […]
Council Approves Increase in Animal Control Fee Request by County Board
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 25, 2023 at 2:35pm
The rate for supporting the Morgan County Animal Shelter has gone up. The Jacksonville City City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a new agreement with Morgan County that increases funding for the animal control program. Morgan County Commissioner Chair Ginny Fanning says every city, village, and county are assessed a population-based fee to […]
Jacksonville Fire Chief Announces Retirement
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 25, 2023 at 12:12pm
The Jacksonville Fire Department’s “last tailboard rider” is officially calling it a career. The fire department and the City of Jacksonville announced this morning that longtime Fire Chief Doug Sills has announced he will be retiring in November after 34 years with the department. Mayor Andy Ezard says Chief Sills has had quite the career […]
Jacksonville Committee Continues To Meet on City’s Homeless Situation, Driving Toward 5-Year Plan
By Benjamin Cox on October 25, 2023 at 11:47am
A Jacksonville committee met yesterday to continue working on solutions to help the area’s homeless population. The Homelessness Steering Committee met in the commission room at the Jacksonville Municipal Building. The committee is actually a committee of the whole of two subcommittees that are focused on housing the homeless population and the other focuses on […]
Davidsmeyer Files Bill to Repeal Illinois’ Status as a Sanctuary State
By Benjamin Cox on October 25, 2023 at 11:35am
State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer has filed legislation to repeal the act that made Illinois a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. Davidsmeyer says the TRUST Act in 2017, which prohibits local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement and makes Illinois a sanctuary state needs to be repealed: “The reality is we need to get back […]
Dark of the Moon: Poems of Fantasy & the Macabre Haunts the Jacksonville Public Library Tonight
By Benjamin Cox on October 25, 2023 at 11:18am
Double bubble toil and trouble will churn the Jacksonville Library’s stacks tonight. Macabre and horror poetry spun by two area artists will entertain at the library starting at 7PM. Dr. Robert Seufert and Sherri Mitchell will conjure poems from several eras ranging from the era of Shakespeare to the modern day. Seufert says the idea […]
Toronto Road in Springfield Closed After State Trooper Shot During Altercation With Alleged Chicago Murder Suspect
By Benjamin Cox on October 25, 2023 at 5:07am
UPDATE 5:57AM : Toronto Road has reopened to traffic. According to Springfield Leaks, Santana was apprehended in the 1200 block of Toronto Road at Circle K just before 2AM. Police had received information that someone had gone to the Days Inn, located at 5970 South Sixth Street Frontage Rd East, to inquire about a flashlight. […]