Pathway Names New Community Living Services Director
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 10, 2023 at 9:21am
A recent IC grad has been tapped by Pathway Services Unlimited of Jacksonville as the new Community Living Services Director. According to an announcement from Pathway this morning, Anna Siragusa has been named to take over the position. Siragusa is a 2021 graduate of Illinois College where she completed a double major in psychology and […]
Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Rider in Pike Sunday
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 10, 2023 at 9:14am
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Pike County Sunday. According to a release by Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, at approximately 4:00 pm yesterday, deputies responded to a single motorcycle crash on State Highway 100, approximately two miles south of Pearl. Officials say the motorcycle was traveling northbound when it struck a […]
Two Teenagers Arrested on Weapons Charges
By Benjamin Cox on July 9, 2023 at 9:23am
Jacksonville Police arrested two teenagers on weapons charges after a disturbance on the city’s north side on Saturday night. Officers were called to North Clay and the 300 block of East Walnut at 7:48PM Saturday. The complainant told police that they witnessed several Black teenagers at Minnie Barr Park retrieve a pistol after an altercation […]
Missing Fulton County Woman Found Deceased
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2023 at 12:48pm
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police say a missing Cuba woman has been found. 76-year old Jody McCamey’s body was recovered from a lake near her home. According to the Fulton County’s Sheriff’s Office, on July 2nd, a friend notified authorities of her disappearance. McCamey’s 2007 maroon Jeep Patriot was later located […]
Yohn Tussles With Bailiffs During Motion Hearing Ahead of Trial Start
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2023 at 9:02am
A Springfield man awaiting trial in Adams County fought with a bailiff at a motion hearing on Friday. 36-year old Bradley Yohn aggressively resisted attempts by Adams County bailiffs to remove him from the presence of Judge Roger Thomson after a 3 ½ hour motion hearing on Friday, Muddy River News reports. The trial for […]
Navigator’s Heartland Greenway Receives Scathing Rebuke From ICC Gas Engineer in Testimony
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2023 at 8:58am
The Navigator Heartland Greenway project appears to be slowed as support for its construction has drawn criticism from a top state official. According to a State Journal Register report, Illinois Commerce Commission senior gas engineer Mark Maple provided testimony to the commission last month recommending that the ICC turn down Navigator’s Heartland Greenway pipeline construction […]
Budzinski Announces Head Start Funding for 4 West Central IL Counties
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2023 at 8:52am
13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s Office has announced federal funding for head start programs across 4 West Central Illinois counties. According to a press release, the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation will receive over $2.4 million in federal support for head start programming in Macoupin, Calhoun, Greene, and Jersey counties through the U.S. Department of […]
Winchester City Council Installs New Member
By Benjamin Cox on July 7, 2023 at 6:04pm
The Winchester City Council has a new member. Ward 2 Alderwoman Sandy Long resigned last month to move to the State of Florida. Mayor Rex McIntire says he started scanning the registered voter rolls for Ward 2 to find a potential person to nominate for the position when he found a familiar name. McIntire says […]
Cass County Masonic Lodge Cookout to Benefit Log Cabin Kids Summer Reading Program
By Benjamin Cox on July 7, 2023 at 5:54pm
Cass County residents have the opportunity to get a tasty lunch and support a good cause tomorrow. The Cass County Masonic Lodge will be hosting their cook out at the Fast Stop at the corner of Illinois Route 125 and Route 78 tomorrow starting at 10AM and running until the food runs out. The cook […]
First Installment of Morgan Co. Property Taxes Due Monday
By Benjamin Cox on July 7, 2023 at 5:50pm
Morgan County’s first installment of property taxes are due on Monday, July 10. Tax bills were mailed out on June 9th. Morgan County Treasurer Crystal Myers says there are several ways to pay before the deadline: “So you can do it at your local bank anywhere in the county, except for U.S. Bank. We have […]