Mammogram Mondays Return to JMH on Oct. 2
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 2:53pm
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will offer free breast cancer screenings for uninsured or under-insured women and extended hours for all women to schedule their annual mammograms during October as part of Mammogram Mondays Appointments are required; no walk-ins are available. Amanda Vortman, lead mammography technologist at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital says everything starts with that appointment phone […]
Fundfest Returns to Downtown Saturday, Oct. 7th
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 28, 2023 at 2:45pm
One of Jacksonville’s newest events is returning to the downtown square on the first Saturday in October. The second annual Jacksonville Main Street Fundfest is Saturday, October 7th. The event was the idea of several Jacksonville business owners last year during a benefit for the late Doug Warcup. The event serves as a fundraiser for […]
More Info Released on Pittsfield Vehicle Crashing Into Green Acres Motel
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 2:36pm
A two-vehicle crash is said to be the blame of a car crashing into the side of a motel in Pittsfield earlier this month. The Pike Press reports that video surveillance footage obtained by the Pittsfield Police Department showed that a red SUV driven westbound on Washington Street in Pittsfield failed to stop for a […]
Shipman Village Trustee Charged with Misconduct, Forgery, Wire Fraud
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 2:34pm
A former village treasurer in Macoupin County has been charged with multiple counts of official misconduct, forgery and theft by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office announced today that 45-year old Elizabeth Robinson of Shipman has been charged with two counts of Class 1 felony theft, Class 2 felony theft, Class […]
ALPLM Acquires Picture Gifted to Pike County Man by Lincoln
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 28, 2023 at 2:29pm
The descendants of a Pike County man who once received a gift from Abraham Lincoln, have now donated that gift to the museum that honors the 16th President. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum announced today, that it has acquired an original photograph that Lincoln gave to a man who had been gravely injured […]
Area Representatives Introduce Legislation Aimed at Boosting Mississippi River Levee Protections
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 28, 2023 at 2:23pm
A pair of area Congressional Representatives are touting bipartisan proposed new legislation to boost levee protections along the Mississippi River. 15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller and 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood announced today they joined Illinois Representatives Mike Bost and Eric Sorenson in introducing the Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act in the U.S. House […]
Barry Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charge, Sentenced to Probation
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 12:24pm
A woman arrested last month in Barry for a complaint of alleged child abuse has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the incident. 27-year old Katie M. Smith pleaded guilty to aggravated battery to a juvenile under the age of 13 on Tuesday in Pike County Circuit Court. The charge stems from an August 23rd […]
Commissioners Approve Budget Transfers to Complete FY23 Budget
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 11:51am
The Morgan County Commissioners approved approximately 8 budget transfers Monday morning. The transfers were covered from a surplus in the county’s IMRF funds budget. The largest two transfers were for MCS Community Services and to cover costs of services at the Morgan County Detention facility. Commissioner Chair Ginny Fanning says that MCS is currently awaiting […]
South Jacksonville Man Sentenced in 2021 Prairie Land Heritage Grounds Death
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 11:45am
A South Jacksonville man who pleaded guilty to failure to report an accident involving a death back in June was sentenced in Morgan County Circuit Court this morning. 50-year old Michael O. Bailey was sentenced to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on the charge this morning. Bailey was arrested by South Jacksonville […]
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week: South Church Street Arson
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 11:35am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, & Cass counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in an arson investigation. Just before 5AM on September 11th, the Jacksonville Fire Department was called to a residential fire at 325 South Church Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and flames issuing from a lower story window […]