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Registration Open for JMH 5K-10K Race Presented by Gatorade

By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2023 at 10:03am

Central Illinois runners will have the chance to get in on the longest-held annual running race in the City of Jacksonville next month. The Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K presented by Gatorade kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, on the campus of the hospital at 1600 West Walnut Street. Long-time race director Kevin Eckhoff […]

Washington Nears Completion, Eisenhower Moving Rapidly

By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2023 at 9:50am

The finishing touches on the complete renovation of Washington Elementary appear to be on schedule to be done before Thanksgiving. Vision 117 Consultant Bob Roads says that November 6th appears to be the date to mark on the calendars for the school to be finished: “We finally had some meaningful changes at Washington this week, […]

Winchester EMS, Scott Co. Commissioners Still Have No Audit, Contract

By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2023 at 9:37am

The Scott County Special Service area tax has been collected but the EMS Service still has no signed contract. The Scott County Times reports that the required audit of the Winchester EMS still has not been completed. President of the Winchester EMS Randy Dolen told the times that there is a disagreement on who can […]

Pittsfield Police Investigating Tuesday SUV Collision with Green Acres Hotel

By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2023 at 9:35am

Pittsfield Police are still investigating what caused an SUV to collide with the side of a hotel building on Tuesday morning. The Pike Press reports that around 10:30AM Tuesday a red Jeep SUV left Franklin Street, drove into the driveway of the Green Acres Hotel, jumped the curb and sidewalk, and crashed through the wall […]

54th Steam Show and Fall Festival Rolls Into Town this Weekend

By Jeremy Coumbes on September 21, 2023 at 11:12am

A seasonal tradition kicks off its 54th year this Friday in South Jacksonville. The Prairieland Heritage Museum’s annual Steam Show and Fall Festival returns this weekend. Mike Hall with Prairieland says there will be a little something for everyone at the show this weekend. “Entertainment will be on the bandstand. Several local groups both Saturday […]

Police Investigating Recent Thefts from Vehicles

By Jeremy Coumbes on September 21, 2023 at 10:09am

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigations into a pair of cases of thefts from area vehicles. Sometime between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18th, a handbag was taken from a parked vehicle in the 300 block of Walnut Court […]

Lawmakers Getting Involved in Springfield Clinic-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Fall Out

By Benjamin Cox on September 21, 2023 at 9:18am

Local lawmakers are now getting involved in a stand off between an insurance provider and a local healthcare clinic network. It’s been 18 months since the announcement that Springfield Clinic would no longer would be considered “in network” for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health insurance plans. WTAX reports that the Blue Cross directory […]

Jacksonville Receives Portion of $19 Million IDHA Grants For Revitalization Efforts

By Benjamin Cox on September 21, 2023 at 9:14am

The City of Jacksonville’s continued fight against blighted properties just got a major boost from the state. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved $19 million to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across Illinois, providing 68 units of local government and land bank authorities the grants through the Strong Communities Program. Communities […]

Meredosia Woman Sentenced to Probation For False Robbery Report

By Benjamin Cox on September 21, 2023 at 9:03am

A Meredosia woman who claimed to police that she had been robbed along a country road in late August pleaded guilty on Tuesday to filing a false police report. 47-year old Diane M. Eckert pleaded guilty to Class A misdemeanor disorderly conduct for filing a false report to police. A Class 4 felony of filing […]