Arson Suspected in Virginia Vacant House Fire
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2023 at 7:48am
The Illinois State Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate a suspicious structure fire in Virginia from early this month. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that a vacant home located at 131 West Springfield in Virginia burned to the ground in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 11th. Virginia Fire Chief Rich […]
GoFundMe Campaigns Started for Those Injured in US 67 Head-On Crash in Greene County
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 18, 2023 at 5:43pm
Support continues to build for those injured in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County Tuesday. Four people were injured in the head-on crash on US 67 north of White Hall during the morning commute Tuesday. Three of the injured were students at North Greene with the other a North Greene staff member. All four were […]
Roland Machinery Donates Half Million Dollar Gift to LLCC Diesel Tech Program
By Benjamin Cox on October 18, 2023 at 1:13pm
Lincoln Land Community College announced yesterday a half million dollar gift from a Springfield construction equipment company for its diesel technologies program. Roland Machinery Company announced that the gift will be parted out over the next 5 years in the form of equipment, scholarships, and various forms of support for the diesel tech program. Twenty […]
Brown County Library Awards Construction Bid For New Facility
By Benjamin Cox on October 18, 2023 at 1:11pm
The Brown County Public Library will soon see their new space being built. The Journal Courier reports that Brown County Public Library Board awarded a bid for construction worth $5.29 million on Oct. 4 to Laverdiere Construction in Macomb. The new location will be at 106 South Cross Street. Bidding for the project ended on […]
2023 Deer Pins Available in Mayor’s Office
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 18, 2023 at 11:56am
Deer hunters can again pick up their harvest pins at city hall this year. Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard announced today that the Mayor’s Office, located in the Jacksonville Municipal Building at 200 West Douglas Avenue, has received the 2023 deer harvest pins from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Ezard says his office will once […]
Jacksonville Salvation Army Pantry in Need of Donations as Food Needs Continue to Rise Dramatically
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 18, 2023 at 10:48am
An area food pantry is in need of assistance as the need for food assistance continues to grow. The Jacksonville Salvation Army’s Client Choice Food Pantry’s shelves are looking more like Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard according to Salvation Army Captain Chris Clarke. He says the need in the Jacksonville and Morgan County area has grown exponentially […]
New Berlin National Guardsman Honored For Recruitment, Retention Work
By Benjamin Cox on October 18, 2023 at 9:00am
An Illinois National Guardsman from New Berlin has been honored for recruitment and retention achievements. Senior Master Sgt. Jason Arndt of New Berlin was honored Saturday at Illinois National Guard headquarters at Camp Lincoln in Springfield with the Meritorious Service Medal. Brig. Gen. Dan McDonough, commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, presented the medal […]
Gray Announces GOP Campaign for Sangamon State’s Attorney In Wake of Wright Judiciary Appointment
By Benjamin Cox on October 18, 2023 at 7:19am
Longtime Springfield attorney Kent Gray announced yesterday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for Sangamon County State’s Attorney. Gray intends to run for the position during the 2024 General Election cycle. Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright was appointed Monday as an associate judge in the 7th Judicial Circuit. Gray is a graduate of […]
Meredosia-Chambersburg Awarded Tracy Family Foundation Grant Toward Wildlife Refuge
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 17, 2023 at 5:57pm
An area school district has been awarded a sizable grant from the Tracy Family Foundation. Meredosia-Chambersberg science teacher Robin Varner told the school board last week that they had received $20,000 in grant funding from the Tracy Family Foundation to continue work at the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge, which was established in 1973, […]
Head On Crash Seriously Injures Three North Greene Students, One Staff Member Tuesday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 17, 2023 at 3:40pm
Four people, including three students, were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County this morning. According to the Illinois State Police this morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a vehicle was traveling southbound on US 67 approximately one mile north of White Hall, when the driver lost control. The vehicle crossed into the northbound lane […]