Wright Under Consideration for 7th Circuit Judicial Vacancy
By Benjamin Cox on October 4, 2023 at 10:56am
Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright is under consideration to fill a vacancy in the 7th Judicial Circuit. Wright is hoping to gain appointment to the post left vacant by the death of Matthew Mauer, who passed away on July 23rd. At least six other candidates have expressed interest in the job according to the […]
College Ave Standoff Suspect Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Robbery, Sentenced to IDOC
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 3, 2023 at 7:31pm
A Jacksonville man who was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police is headed to prison. 53-year-old Edward A. Flowers was in Morgan County Court for a pre-trial hearing this afternoon, stemming from his arrest by Jacksonville’s Special Response Team on August 7th of this year. He was alleged to have robbed Dunlap Beverages in […]
Sangamon Co. Juvenile Detention Facility Shooting Has Ripple Effect
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2023 at 10:12am
A weekend incident in Sangamon County is resulting in increased security measures in Morgan County. One Springfield teenager is dead after an officer-involved shooting at the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Facility in Springfield on Saturday night. According to Springfield Police, officers responded to a call about 7:45 p.m., that a person had possibly shot an […]
Pike County Deputies Accosted, Cars Damaged by Crowd Following Barry Car Show
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 2, 2023 at 6:17pm
An area Sheriff says multiple people can expect charges after deputies were accosted and battered during what he says was a “shameful” treatment of law enforcement following a weekend car show. In a press release this morning, from Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, details were announced of an incident following the conclusion of the Barry […]
Two Cases of Mishandled Remains by Heinz Funeral Home Confirmed in Morgan County
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 2, 2023 at 4:55pm
The investigation of the alleged mishandling of cremated remains by a Carlinville funeral home has ties to Morgan County residents. On Friday, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon announced an investigation had been opened into the practices of Heinz Funeral Home and Family Care Cremations in Carlinville after authorities discovered multiple instances of families who were […]
Lincoln Elementary Placed On Brief Lock Down After Foot Chase With Wanted Subject
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2023 at 12:18pm
A Jacksonville Elementary school went on brief lock down this morning as police officers had a foot chase with a wanted suspect. According to a press release from Jacksonville Police Commander Doug Thompson, an officer observed a 17-year old male juvenile that had a valid arrest warrant near Lincoln Elementary School. The warrant stemmed from […]
Crisis Center Foundation Decorates Jacksonville Square Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2023 at 11:20am
Members of the Crisis Center Foundation and domestic violence survivor advocates decorated the downtown square on Sunday with the color purple. The Crisis Center Foundation sponsored the “Every1 Knows Some1” awareness event to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness month. Crisis Center Community Outreach Coordinator Anna Sprague says it’s one of many events coming to the […]
House of Worship Opens Sober Living Transitional Home for Men
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2023 at 8:02am
A Jacksonville church’s project to give men in recovery from addiction a second chance with a sober living facility is now in operation. Members of the public were able to tour the newly-renovated home this past Thursday at an open house event. House of Worship – Church of God in Christ purchased the house at […]
Missouri Woman Killed in Pike County Crash
By Benjamin Cox on October 1, 2023 at 3:59pm
A Missouri woman was killed in a crash Saturday night east of Barry. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood reports that the Pike County Sheriff’s Department was called shortly before 9PM Saturday to a single-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 106 just east of Barry. According to the report, the unidentified vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route […]
Huffines Appointed Roodhouse Mayor
By Benjamin Cox on September 30, 2023 at 8:20pm
A long-time alderman in Roodhouse will be the city’s interim mayor. The Journal Courier reports that Charlie Huffines will succeed late mayor Tommy Martin after a special meeting held on Wednesday night. Martin passed away from an extended illness at the age of 69 on September 6th. Huffines has served on the Roodhouse City Council […]