Prairieland United Way Announces 2023 Campaign Co-Chairs, Kick-Off
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 11, 2023 at 5:58pm
The Prairieland United Way will be kicking off this year’s annual campaign in two weeks with an evening full of events. According to a press release by Executive Director Karen Walker, this year’s campaign theme is “What’s Raised Here, Stay’s Here” and officially kicks off on Friday, August 25th at 4:00 pm at Future Champion’s […]
McBride Sentenced on Revoked License Charges in 2020 Fatal Crash in Quincy That Killed Rushville Grandmother, Grandsons
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 2:17pm
A three-year old case of reckless homicide surrounding a two-vehicle crash in Quincy that killed a Rushville grandmother and her three grandsons came to a close today in Adams County Court. 39-year old Natahsa L. McBride pleaded guilty to two counts of driving on a revoked license. McBride was originally charged multiple times with first-degree […]
Group Saves Stone Slabs From Basement of Greene Co. Almshouse
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 1:34pm
A small piece of Greene County history was saved from the wrecking ball when a historic structure was torn down recently. The Greene Prairie Press reports that 8 stone slabs that were located in the Greene County Almshouse’s basement are currently being stored at the Lee-Baker-Hodges House in Carrollton. The stone slabs are said to […]
Long-Time Carrollton Pizzeria Changes Ownership
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 1:32pm
A long-time Carrollton business has changed hands – albeit to familiar ones. Alfonso and Elena Sasieta have sold their business Alfonso’s Pizza to two of their employees – brother and sister duo Jacob King and Hannah Milligan. The Sasietas made the announcement on July 30th on the business’ Facebook page. The Sasietas sold their first […]
Double Black Diamond Solar Closes on Financing
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 1:30pm
The energy company behind the largest solar farm in the region announced earlier this week that it has closed on financing for the project. Swift Current Energy, owner of the Double Black Diamond Solar project in Sangamon and Morgan Counties, announced on Wednesday that it had secured $779 million for the 800 megawatt solar project. […]
Arrest Made in Fatal Downtown Springfield Crash
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 1:21pm
The Springfield Police Department has arrested a person in connection with a downtown Springfield crash that killed a Jacksonville native over the weekend. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that 19-year old Treyvon D. McKinney of Springfield was driving one of the three vehicles that collided at 14th and Cook Street early Sunday morning. Upon arrival, officers […]
Homeless Man Arrested In Tire-Slashing Incident From Sunday on West Morton
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 7:53am
A Jacksonville homeless man has been arrested for the second time in as many days by local authorities. 36-year old Steven D. McFadden was arrested in the 200 block of East Michigan Avenue at 2:31 this morning by Jacksonville Police in relation to an outstanding investigation from early Sunday morning. On Sunday at 3:29AM, an […]
Cass Co. Man Charged After Allegedly Providing Alias After Chase on IL River Road
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 7:50am
A Cass County man has been arrested in Calhoun County on multiple charges after allegedly attempting to use a family member’s name as an alias. According to a press release, Calhoun County Sheriff Sergeant Zach Hardin conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois Route 100 and Hamburg-Michael Road near Michael in northern Calhoun […]
One Arrested, Two Others Injured in Crash Near Prentice
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 7:26am
One person was arrested and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Prentice last night. Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a two-vehicle crash with a rollover on Illinois Route 123 near Beulah Road, approximately a half mile south of Prentice. According to a Sheriff’s Office report, a vehicle driven by 26-year […]
Winchester EMS Audit Holding Up Contract, Disbursement of Special Service Area
By Benjamin Cox on August 11, 2023 at 5:20am
The Scott County Special Service EMS may be delayed. According to a press release yesterday from the Scott County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Scott County Commissioners have not received all of the necessary paperwork to enter into a contract with the Winchester EMS. According to the press release, on June 5th, the commissioners approved the […]