Free Drive Through Colon Cancer Screening Kit Event Returns to JMH in Sept
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 25, 2023 at 3:24pm
A free cancer screening drive-through event is returning to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital next month. Free colorectal at-home cancer screening kits will be distributed at two drive-thru events in September at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Organizers say the event is thanks to a partnership with the Mia Ware Foundation. The kits will be distributed from 4 to […]
Chief Praises All Involved in College Street Standoff Resolution
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 25, 2023 at 2:53pm
Jacksonville’s top cop is praising several members of area law enforcement after a combined operation that he says could have had a very different outcome. Jacksonville Chief of Police Adam Mefford recently issued a number of letters of commendation for officers with the Jacksonville, and South Jacksonville police departments as well as the Morgan County […]
MISO Issues Warning Over “Maximum Electricity Generation Event” Due to Temps, High Pressure on Area Electrical Grid
By Benjamin Cox on August 25, 2023 at 6:03am
The electric grid operator for Central Illinois is warning residents to save energy where they can today. Per the Midcontinent Independent System Operator or MISO, today is being considered a “Maximum Generation Event” due to “forced generation outages, above normal temperatures and higher than forecasted load” impacting its entire footprint—15 states in central US and […]
Kane Man Sentenced To Prison For DUI Crash That Killed Jerseyville Harley Rider
By Benjamin Cox on August 25, 2023 at 6:01am
A Kane man who was charged for causing the death of a motorcycle rider in a collision in southern Greene County in late February of last year has been sentenced to prison time. 19-year old Caydn J. R. Chapman pleaded guilty to a single count of aggravated driving under the influence back in December. Due […]
Four Beardstown Residents Arrested For Drug Charges After Bust at Jacksonville Hotel
By Benjamin Cox on August 25, 2023 at 5:59am
Jacksonville Police arrested four people from Cass County on various charges after officers discovered what they believed to be a temporary drug den at a local hotel. Officers were called by employees of the Best Western, located in the 1700 block of West Morton Avenue, shortly before 9 o’clock last night. The employees were requesting […]
Hannibal Man Sentenced to Prison for Pittsfield Retail Theft
By Benjamin Cox on August 25, 2023 at 4:34am
A Hannibal, Missouri man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to prison in Pike County Court on Tuesday. 41-year old Samuel L. Workman pleaded guilty on June 20th to a Class 3 felony charge of retail theft under $300. Workman was arrested by Pittsfield Police on March 1st on the charge along with charges […]
Pleasant Hill Man’s Charges Dropped
By Benjamin Cox on August 25, 2023 at 4:30am
A Pleasant Hill man arrested for allegedly making threats in March had his charges dismissed in Pike County Circuit Court. 41-year old Gary L. Segebart of Pleasant Hill was arrested by Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies on the evening of February 27th in Pleasant Hill after a complainant reported someone making threats. Following an investigation, deputies […]
Crime Stoppers Seek Info on Recent Forced Entry Copper Theft
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 24, 2023 at 10:42am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent residential burglary. Sometime between 4 pm on August 15th, and 5 pm on August 17th, an unknown person(s) entered a residence in the 800 block of Myrtle Street. Once inside, some copper […]
District 117 School Year Off to Good Start as Classes Release Early Due to Heat Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 24, 2023 at 10:30am
Jacksonville School District 117 is now one week into the new school year and off to a good start despite the heat that is now affecting classes today. Superintendent Steve Ptacek reported to the District 117 School Board last night that despite two major facility moves during the summer, the start of the new school […]
Montgomery County Man Arrested by ISP on Child Porn, Sex Abuse Charges
By Benjamin Cox on August 24, 2023 at 9:14am
The Illinois State Police have arrested a Montgomery County man on multiple child pornography and criminal sexual abuse charges. ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 agents initiated an investigation in February after learning a male subject was communicating with a minor, in which the suspect was discussing sexual acts and requesting child pornography. During […]