Petersburg Man, Former ISVI Security Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on March 20, 2025 at 12:07pm
A Petersburg man who was a security guard at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville that was arrested this past fall on Child Pornography charges has been sentenced to prison time. 52-year old Shane E. Guernsey was given a 9-year prison sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections in Menard County Circuit […]
Corner Deli, Early Years Partner To Benefit Diaper Bank
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 3:11pm
Area residents will have the ability to help young families by eating at the Corner Deli in Jacksonville today. Ten percent of sales today at the deli, located at 700 South Diamond Street, is going towards District 117’s Early Years Program’s diaper bank. Early Years Program Coordinator Kelly Ballard says this benefits new families who […]
Acree Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charges, Receives 40-Year Sentence in 2020 Schofield Shooting Death
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 12:21pm
The 2020 Robert “Joey” Schofield murder case received a part of a conclusion on Monday in Morgan County Circuit Court. Defendant, 39-year old Kenneth Acree of Murrayville, and his attorneys tendered a plea bargain over the weekend to the Morgan County State’s Attorney’s Office after several failed negotiations since Schofield’s body was discovered in October […]
Greene Co. Sheriff Warns of Impostor Scam
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 11:46am
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has received several phone calls this week from residents regarding scam phone calls they have received from an individual identifying themselves as being affiliated with the Sheriff’s Office. The person is telling the resident that they missed federal jury duty and they now have a warrant for their arrest. The […]
Winchester Post Office Possibly Returning to Service By End of March
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 11:44am
The Winchester Post Office could possibly be reopened by the end of this month. The Scott County Times reports that City of Winchester officials have spoken with the owner of the building who has said that state building inspectors could be in the building for a final inspection within the next two weeks. Winchester post […]
Jacksonville Rotary’s Inaugural Spring Tree Sale Is Open
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 6:13am
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville is hoping to bring a green canopy back to the area with a new fundraiser. The Rotary Club of Jacksonville is currently accepting orders for its inaugural Spring Tree Sale. All trees are $35 and stand approximately 3 to 4 feet tall. Donors can also contribute the cost of a […]
ALL IN 4 IC Kicks Off Today
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 6:10am
Member of Illinois College have readied the campus for their all-day fundraiser All In 4 IC today. This is the eighth annual giving day for the College with a goal of bringing together alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to support IC and its students. Thanks to generous matching donors, every gift will be doubled […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested After Alleged Trespassing Incident Tuesday Morning at JMS
By Benjamin Cox on March 19, 2025 at 6:06am
Jacksonville Police responded to Jacksonville Middle School at 6:45 Tuesday morning for a man allegedly trespassing on the property. JMS Principal Celeste Lashmett sent the following information to parents on Tuesday morning: “A man seemingly under the influence came into the foyer at JMS asking to enroll his child. JMS staff immediately got the one […]
Jones Named Next Innkeeper at Blessings On State
By Benjamin Cox on March 18, 2025 at 7:30am
An award-winning Jacksonville bed and breakfast has a new innkeeper. According to the Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Kelly Jones is the new innkeeper for Blessings On State. Jones takes over for the late Gwenn Eyer who passed away in December while battling cancer. According to the announcement, Jones worked alongside Eyer as an […]
Jacksonville Public Library Wrapping Up Busy March; Still Accepting Author of the Year Entries
By Benjamin Cox on March 18, 2025 at 7:20am
The Jacksonville Public Library has a plethora of free events to wrap up the month of March. Head Librarian Jake Magnusson says that a wide scope of literature will be covered over the next two weeks: “We have an author talk with J.D. Proffitt on March 19th. At the end of March, on the 26th […]