Crime Stoppers Seeking Tips on Attempted Vehicle Theft
By Benjamin Cox on August 17, 2023 at 5:05am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass counties are asking for the public’s assistance in a recent attempted vehicle burglary being investigated by Jacksonville Police. Sometime between the hours of 5-7:30PM on Friday, August 11th, unknown individuals damaged a vehicle parked at a facility in the 1600 block of West Walnut Street. The vehicle’s ignition […]
Two Juveniles Injured in South Main Crash Involving Dump Truck
By Benjamin Cox on August 17, 2023 at 5:03am
Two teenagers were injured in a two-car crash at South Main and East Vandalia Tuesday night. According to a report from South Jacksonville Police, a 16-year old female juvenile said they were turning southbound from East Vandalia with a green light when their white pickup truck was struck by a dump truck driven by 44-year […]
Updates, Expansion Coming to City’s Surveillance Camera System
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 16, 2023 at 9:58am
A number of municipal locations in Jacksonville will get a major security upgrade soon. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a project bid by Global Technical Systems Incorporated of Jacksonville to upgrade security cameras around the Municipal Building, and expand coverage to other city properties during their regular meeting Monday night. The project will cost […]
Broken Pump Forces Village Back on City Water, Boil Order Issued Following Water Main Break
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 16, 2023 at 9:30am
The Village of South Jacksonville is dealing with water issues this morning. According to a report by the Jacksonville Journal-Courier, the village is currently running on water from the City of Jacksonville after a pump broke at the Village’s water treatment plant near Oxville. Village President Dick Samples told the Courier that parts for the […]
No One Injured in Two Vehicle Crash on East Morton Tuesday Night
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 16, 2023 at 9:19am
No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash on East Morton Avenue last night. Police were called to the intersection of East Morton and Bibbs Street at approximately 7:15 pm Tuesday after a caller told West Central Joint dispatchers that her vehicle had been hit. According to a Jacksonville Police report, a vehicle driven by […]
White Hall Man Among Eight Arrested in ISP Springfield Anti-Human Trafficking Operation
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 15, 2023 at 4:16pm
A Greene County man is one of several individuals arrested by Illinois State Police during a recent anti-human trafficking operation in the Springfield area. According to the announcement by the State Police this afternoon, between August 9th and 10th, 2023, the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau led a human trafficking suppression operation […]
Center Medians Could Be Removed if New Signage Dosen’t Slow Main Street Traffic Mishaps
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 15, 2023 at 11:36am
A recent traffic incident has Jacksonville city leaders considering possible changes in the downtown area. Last week, an out-of-state semi-truck became stuck after it struck a concrete post and section of fencing while trying to turn north from the square onto North Main Street. The truck also drove up onto the center median. During the […]
Kampsville Man Arrested After Drug Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on August 15, 2023 at 5:49am
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois Conservation Police made an arrest on Friday in an ongoing methamphetamine distribution investigation. At 10:08PM on Friday, law enforcement officials from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police executed a court-authorized search warrant on 4th Street in Kampsville at a residence […]
Three Honored With JSD117 Bill Russell Educator of the Year Award
By Benjamin Cox on August 15, 2023 at 5:47am
Three Jacksonville School District 117 teachers were honored yesterday by the Public Schools Foundation. The Bill Russell Educator of the Year annual award is a collaborative effort of District #117, the Jacksonville Education Association, and the Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation that honors educators who have made a significant impact on students, faculty, and the community, […]
New Berlin Teen Arrested In Connection to Two Spring Incidents
By Benjamin Cox on August 15, 2023 at 5:37am
Jacksonville Police arrested a New Berlin juvenile last night after months long investigations into two separate incidents. A 17-year old male juvenile has been cited for motor vehicle theft, aggravated battery, and mob action. The motor vehicle theft charge stems from a March 12th investigation in which a car was taken from a residence in […]