Menta School Closures Stayed By Cook County Judge’s TRO
By Benjamin Cox on October 23, 2023 at 6:07am
A Springfield therapeutic school can remain open temporarily by order of a Cook County Judge. The State Journal Register reports that Cook County Judge Celia Gamrath granted a temporary restraining order following a 90-minute hearing and permitted students attending Menta schools to remain there after the Illinois State Board of Education ordered the schools closed […]
Springfield Man Given Consecutive Prison Sentence for Covid Relief Fraud
By Benjamin Cox on October 23, 2023 at 6:06am
A Springfield man has been sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for Covid-19 relief fraud. 33-year old Phillip Lovelace, Jr. of the 1900 block of South Pope Avenue in Springfield was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison this week for wire fraud. According to federal court documents, Lovelace fraudulently obtained over $40,000 in […]
I.C. Officially Rededicates Crispin Hall After Multi-Year Renovation
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 20, 2023 at 6:29pm
Members of the Jacksonville and Illinois College community gathered yesterday to rededicate a more modern fixture of the nearly 200-year-old institution. A ribbon cutting was held for the new Crispin Hall on Thursday afternoon. The ceremony officially signaled the completion of a multi-year project to bring the 1963-era educational building into the modern age. President […]
Grafton Man Arrested For Criminal Sexual Assault in Roodhouse
By Benjamin Cox on October 20, 2023 at 2:15pm
The Roodhouse Police Department arrested a Grafton man on Thursday night after a reported sexual assault. According to Roodhouse Police reports, at approximately 9PM Thursday a Roodhouse Police officer received a report of an alleged sexual assault that occurred in Roodhouse. Upon arrival to the unidentified location, the officer began an investigation. Subsequent to investigation, […]
CO2 Pipeline Project Cancelled by Heartland Greenway
By Benjamin Cox on October 20, 2023 at 12:08pm
The Heartland Greenway CO2 carbon capture pipeline has officially been canceled. Navigator CO2 announced this morning in a press release that they have officially canceled the Heartland Greenway project completely, citing that development of the project has been “challenging” and due to the “unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved” in getting the […]
Easement Confusion Continues to Plague South Jacksonville Cell Tower Construction
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 20, 2023 at 10:24am
Confusion over an easement continues to plague the cell phone tower project in the Village of South Jacksonville. The Board of Trustees heard from the Director of External and Legislative Affairs for AT&T, Chirs Warwick during their committee of the whole meeting. Warwick said he had been asked by AT&T representation to attend the meeting […]
Local Crime Stoppers Shut Down Mobile App, Website Due to Ongoing Technical Issues
By Benjamin Cox on October 20, 2023 at 10:13am
The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers have had to terminate two ways of receiving tips due to ongoing issues. According to an announcement on the group’s Facebook page, they have terminated their contract website and cell phone application providers. Both have had continuous problems dating back to late last year. Officials say tips can be […]
Pair Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Shoot, Run Over Someone in Rural Murrayville
By Benjamin Cox on October 20, 2023 at 10:04am
Two people were arrested yesterday afternoon in Murrayville after a person claimed they were allegedly being shot at and was being chased by a vehicle. Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies received a call from a motorist on U.S. 67 at 11:42AM saying a man was running down the roadway saying someone had been shooting at them […]
New JFD Rescue Unit in Service as Supply Chain Issues Continue to Hamper Industry
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 19, 2023 at 3:30pm
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue squad’s long wait for updated equipment ended recently amid continuing supply chain issues. The Fire Department’s new rescue truck was delivered earlier this month after an approximately 18-month lead time from the factory. The new truck from Alexis Fire Equipment went into service the first week of October. Jacksonville Fire […]
Tales at Twilight Returns to Illinois College Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 19, 2023 at 1:45pm
The Illinois College Fine Arts Series turns spooky tomorrow night as everyone is invited to take a Halloween-themed walk around campus. Tales at Twilight returns to the historic I.C. campus after taking a few years off due to Covid. Fine Arts Series Board Member Garret Allman says Tales at Twilight is a family event featuring […]