Pair Recognized for Actions Taken in Saving Life of One Firefighter’s Grandfather
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 15, 2023 at 3:07pm
A pair of Jacksonville firefighters received special recognition Friday morning for saving a life that holds special meaning to one of them. On October 26th of last year, members of the Jacksonville Fire Department’s crew number two, along with LifeStar ambulance, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, and the Jacksonville Police Department responded to a single-vehicle […]
Reimer One of the Featured Racers Tonight at Jacksonville Speedway in Midget Series
By Benjamin Cox on September 15, 2023 at 2:26pm
Jacksonville race fans will have a full slate of world-class races tonight. One of those race car drivers is a fast rising star in the Xtreme Outlaws Midget Series. Taylor Reimer became the first female to win a National Midget race last year. The 23-year old Tulsa, Oklahoma native started racing go-carts at the age […]
One Injured in Passenger Vehicle vs. County Truck Crash on Old State Road Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 15, 2023 at 12:34pm
More information has become available on a two-vehicle crash that sent one person to the hospital Thursday afternoon. Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies and Jacksonville Fire & Rescue responded to the intersection of Old State Road and Matson Road east of Jacksonville at approximately 12:45 Thursday afternoon for a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries. […]
Winchester Woman Sentenced to Probation in 2022 Crash That Killed Toddler
By Benjamin Cox on September 15, 2023 at 11:53am
A Winchester woman indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a crash that killed a toddler in Scott County in May of last year pleaded guilty yesterday. 28-year old Makayla D. Brown of Winchester pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony aggravated use of a communication device in a motor vehicle causing a collision […]
Federal Judge: Mouser Deemed “Threat,” Being Detained After X Posts Draw Secret Service Attention
By Benjamin Cox on September 15, 2023 at 10:22am
A Jacksonville man arrested at the end of last month by federal authorities for allegedly making threats online against President Joe Biden and others has been denied pretrial release after a federal judge agreed with prosecutors saying he posed a threat to the community. 39-year old Adam R. Mouser of Jacksonville was arrested August 29th […]
Washington Placed on Soft Lockdown After Report of Possible Armed Individual in Area
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 14, 2023 at 6:10pm
A Jacksonville elementary school was placed on soft-lock down for a short time today after a report of a possible armed individual being nearby. According to a press release by Jacksonville Police Commander Doug Thompson, at approximately 12:00 noon Thursday, police responded to the vicinity of Washington Elementary School, located at 524 South Kosciusko Street. […]
Race Boat Crash on Lake Jacksonville Claims Life of Iowa Man
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 14, 2023 at 6:03pm
A recent crash on Lake Jacksonville has claimed the life of an Iowa man. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed this morning in a press release that 76-year-old Richard Krier of Indianola, Iowa was pronounced deceased at 2:03 Wednesday morning while an inpatient at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Allmon says EMS were on scene for the […]
Crime Stoppers Seek Tips in Stolen Vehicle Investigation
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 14, 2023 at 9:53am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent vehicle theft. Sometime between 9 p.m. on Sunday, September 10th, and 6:30 a.m. on Monday, September 11th, a bronze 2015 Hyundai Sonata was removed from the 1100 block of North Diamond Street. […]
JPD Investigating Hit & Run Incident
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 14, 2023 at 6:06am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a recent hit-and-run incident. According to a police report this morning, a complainant told police that their vehicle was parked facing southbound in the 100 block of Birchfield Lane in the Prairie Knolls subdivision at approximately 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. When the owner of the vehicle returned at approximately 9:15 last night, […]
Griggsville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on September 13, 2023 at 3:49pm
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois State Police, and members of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office arrested a Griggsville man today on child pornography charges. At 10:15 this morning, officials from all 3 departments executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence located in the 300 block of Chestnut Street in Griggsville. Subsequent to […]