JDC Grounds Initial Focus of Moving Jacksonville Forward Committee
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 22, 2025 at 9:44pm
A new citizen’s committee hit the ground running during its first official meeting recently. The Moving Jacksonville Forward Citizen’s Committee met for the first time a week ago Thursday in the Commission Room at the Jacksonville Municipal Building. The committee was formed earlier this year with an aim to provide guidance from area citizens to […]
First of Three Men from Nebo Indicted For Child Sex Exploitation in 2021 Receives Prison Sentence
By Benjamin Cox on March 22, 2025 at 11:55am
The first of three men indicted by a federal jury in May 2021 for sexual exploitation of a child in Pike County has been sentenced to federal prison on drug distribution charges. 59-year old Michael J. Wallace of Nebo was sentenced by Federal Magistrate Judge Colleen Lawless on Thursday in Springfield to a term of […]
Kiwanis Pancake & Sausage Day Was A Success In New Location
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 9:45am
The 76th annual Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Day was a major success. Event chair Luke Worrell says that final numbers are near some of the best the club has seen in a decade for the event: “It was a crazy, crazy day. Thank you to the community for the incredible support. I think our final […]
Davidsmeyer Has Been Regular Voice of Opposition On State Budget, Illegal Immigration Policies During Current ILGA Session
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 9:30am
State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer has been a regular voice of opposition to the Pritzker Administration’s budget proposals and the state’s Sanctuary status and immigrant programs during the current session of the Illinois General Assembly. Davidsmeyer, who co-chairs the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA), says the the state is facing a significant budget problem […]
District 117 Takes First Step Towards Real Estate Purchase for New Murrayville-Woodson Project
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 8:45am
The District 117 Board of Education passed a resolution Wednesday night to set up the payment method for the new school in the Murrayville-Woodson area. The resolution says that the new building is going to be built on the basis of expanding kindergarten and pre-kindergarten space rather than as a health-life-safety need. With that designation, […]
Village of South Jacksonville Trustees: Morgan Co. Animal Control Agreement Fee “Ridiculous”
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 8:36am
The Village of South Jacksonville’s Board of Trustees are unhappy with the service provided by Morgan County Animal Control. The trustees discussed the annual renewal of the agreement between the village and the county last night. The trustees accused the Morgan County Commissioners of pawning questions about the contract off on Animal Control Director Lisa […]
Rushville Man Arrested On A Dozen Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 8:27am
Schuyler County authorities arrested a Rushville man Thursday on multiple child pornography possession charges. 44-year old Billy R. Ruple, Jr. is currently lodged at the Schuyler County Jail and has been charged with 12 counts of reproduction of child pornography by the Schuyler County State’s Attorney’s Office. No further information on Ruple’s arrest is available. […]
8th Annual AllIn4IC Falls Short of 2024 Totals
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 8:24am
Illinois College fell slightly short of its fundraising totals from last year during 8th annual All In 4 IC day of giving on Wednesday. The college received donations from 1,100 donors generating just over $608,000. Last year, over 1,200 donors raised $642,650. The Class of 1963 brought in the most dollars, generating over $74,000 from […]
Apartment Fire on Jacksonville’s West Side Contained Quickly on Wednesday
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2025 at 8:23am
The Jacksonville Fire Department was able to contain a fire in an apartment on the city’s west side Wednesday afternoon. The Jacksonville Fire Department was called to an apartment complex at 6 Gardendale Drive shortly before 4PM Wednesday. Upon arrival, firefighters determined that an occupant to one apartment was outside of the building and reported […]
Abell Named Next Superintendent For Winchester Schools
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2025 at 12:17pm
The Winchester Board of Education announced on social media last night they had selected a new superintendent. Jeff Abell, current superintendent at Griggsville-Perry School District, has been selected to be the district’s next superintendent effective July 1st after the retirement of current superintendent Dr. Kevin Blankenship. The selection of Abell was after a statewide search […]