Heinz Has License Taken, More Cases of Mixed Up Cremains Reported
By Benjamin Cox on October 7, 2023 at 7:12am
More information was released on Friday about the alleged mishandling of cremains and the deceased at a Macoupin County Funeral Home. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon revealed last Friday in a joint press conference with Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell that Heinz Funeral Home & Family Care Cremations out of Carlinville had mishandled the deceased […]
Institute for Extraordinary Banking Names Farmers State Bank “Extraordinary Bank of the Year”
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 3:58pm
The Institute for Extraordinary Banking has honored a-Pittsfield based local banking firm with one of its top honors. The Farmer’s State Bank was recognized as the institute’s “Extraordinary Bank of the Year” at an event in Atlanta, Georgia on September 20th. Farmers State Bank has been a top-three finalist for the award four years in […]
Auburn Home Has Dogs Seized, Sangamon County Animal Control Shelter Seeking Help
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 3:44pm
Several animals were confiscated from a home in Auburn this past week. WTAX in Springfield reports that the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center was contacted around 7PM on Sunday by Auburn Police after a concerned citizen reported a large number of dogs at a home. According to the report, an Auburn police officer […]
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Hits About 1% of Men
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 3:35pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is typically thought of as a condition that happens predominantly to women, but a small percentage of men, typically older men, are diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 833 men have a chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Jacksonville […]
South Jacksonville Trustees to Vote on Easements With AT&T At Upcoming Committee of the Whole
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 3:25pm
The South Jacksonville Board of Trustees still have actions to take when it comes to a new cellphone tower. Village Attorney Rob Cross notified the board Thursday night at their monthly meeting that AT&T is seeking two utility easements at the north edge of the village’s property on Sequoia Drive to connect electricity and fiber […]
Late Winchester Alderman’s Sister to Fulfill Remainder of City Council Term
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 3:18pm
Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire announced his appointment to fill the vacancy on the Winchester City Council on Wednesday night. Ward 1 Alderman Lawrence Coultas abruptly passed away in Springfield on September 5th after an extended illness. McIntire says a person familiar firsthand with Coultas’ years of hard work asked for the honor of filling out […]
Greene Co. Man Who Had Criminal Trespass & Aggravated Assault Charges Refiled, Charged Again, Ordered Detained to DHS
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 3:16pm
A rural Roodhouse man who had charges of aggravated assault and criminal trespass re-filed against him in April from a June 2022 case now has been remanded to the custody of the Department of Human Services. According to online court records on Thursday, 31-year old John J. Scheferkort had charges of criminal trespass with a […]
Prairieland United Way10 for $10 Drive-Thru Breakfast Pre-Orders Due Today
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 6:22am
The annual 10 for $10 drive-thru breakfast hosted by the Prairieland United Way is coming up on Tuesday. Ten dollars gets a breakfast to go that includes breakfast foods, snacks, drinks, and newspapers. Prairieland United Way Executive Director Karen Walker says a few surprises might also get thrown in by Hampton Inn General Manager Michelle […]
Lincoln’s New Salem Site Hosting Candlelight Walk This Weekend
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 5:43am
An annual event to kick off the fall season at the New Salem Historic Site is tonight. The annual candlelight walk at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site will be tonight from 7-9PM and again on Saturday at the same time. Visitors are invited to this once-a-year opportunity to explore the site at night. Pathways […]
Gillespie Man Arrested On 18 Charges Including Child Porn, Sex Offender Registry Noncompliance
By Benjamin Cox on October 6, 2023 at 5:40am
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has announced the arrest of a Gillespie man on child pornography charges. 45-year old Robert L. Jones has been charged in Macoupin County Circuit Court with five counts of dissemination of child pornography of a child under 13 years old, each Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years […]