District 117 Budgets Conservatively, Expecting Less Revenues in FY24
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 11:34am
Jacksonville School District 117’s budget for fiscal year 2024 appears much like last year’s budget. According to last year’s budget, this year’s budget will have projected revenues up by about $2.5 million to a total of $44.4 million, and projected expenditures up $4.2 million to a total of over $51.6 million, equaling a projected deficit […]
2024 Miss Quincy Competition Applications Open
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2023 at 11:23am
The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program is accepting contestant applications for its annual Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Teen competition, scheduled for Jan. 6, 2024. The areas of competition include private interview (30%), health and fitness (20%), talent (20%), evening gown (20%) and on-stage question (10%). Each contestant selects a community service initiative, an issue in […]
Maintenance Work to Begin on I-72 in Morgan County Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 27, 2023 at 5:39pm
Area motorists may need to allow for extra time while traveling through a portion of Interstate 72 in Morgan County in the coming days. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a maintenance project on Interstate 72 in Morgan County is set to start this week. IDOT Spokesperson Paul Wappel says the project will […]
City Officials Break Ground on Phase 1 of Wastewater Plant Improvements
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 27, 2023 at 8:48am
The next major infrastructure project in the City of Jacksonville officially got underway Tuesday afternoon. A groundbreaking was held at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant on the future site of the new headworks facility. The construction project is the first of a three-phase plan to update and modernize the plant and bring it up to […]
PAWS Fun-Raiser Aims for Fun, Fundraising this Saturday
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 26, 2023 at 4:09pm
A Jacksonville non-profit animal rescue is inviting the public to its annual event this weekend aimed at helping continue its mission of protecting animals. The Protecting Animal Welfare Society, or P.A.W.S. of Jacksonville is hosting the 13th annual Dog Gone Fun-Raising event this Saturday. Lisa Jackson with P.A.W.S. says the group is celebrating an anniversary […]
Jacksonville City Council Hears First Reading on Liquor Ordinance Change to Allow Grocery Stores to Sell Liquor
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2023 at 2:56pm
The Jacksonville City Council heard the first reading of a change to the local liquor license ordinance that’s been in place for nearly 30 years. The change would effect Class BB licenses, which allow certain establishments to carry beer and liquor for sale for off-premise consumption – with the exception of grocery stores. Stores that […]
Police and EMS Respond to Three Separate Vehicle Crashes in Two Hour Period Monday
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 26, 2023 at 10:40am
Police and EMS responded to three separate traffic crashes in a two-hour span in the City of Jacksonville on Monday afternoon. Officers were called to the intersection of West College and Webster at approximately 3:00 p.m. for a two-vehicle crash. According to the police report, a vehicle driven by Esmeralda F. Brown of Waverly was […]
Milton Teen Arrested In Home Invasion, Stabbing Incident
By Benjamin Cox on September 25, 2023 at 7:29pm
A Milton teenager has been jailed for an alleged home invasion and stabbing incident that occurred earlier this month. According to a press release from Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood this afternoon, on the afternoon of Saturday, September 9th the Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a residence located in the 100 block of […]
Former Greenfield Coach, IHSA Official Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge Over Messages to Minor
By Benjamin Cox on September 25, 2023 at 1:08pm
The 2021 grooming case against a Greenfield baseball coach and IHSA official came to a close in Greene County Circuit Court on Friday with a plea deal. 25-year old Austin L. Bishop pleaded guilty to a lower charge on Friday in Greene County Court. Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe was given leave to file […]
Waverly Superintendent Addresses Rumors of Inappropriate Message Between Staff Member, Student
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 25, 2023 at 12:27pm
The superintendent of an area school district is working to get ahead of rumors circulating about a student and staff member. Waverly Community Unit School District No. 6 Superintendent Brandy Bruley released a statement addressed to parents and guardians via the district’s social media Sunday afternoon, aimed at addressing rumors surrounding an electronic communication between […]