Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Debuts Revamped Website
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:18pm
The Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has a revamped website. Executive Director Brittany Henry says the idea for updating the new website came from ideas during the Covid-19 pandemic shutdowns. She says many tourism bureaus went through a time of inner review, taking stock of their resources, and thinking of things that each could […]
ISVI Hosting Summer Camp
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 4:06pm
The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is hosting a summer camp this week for children that are blind or visually impaired from throughout Illinois. Vocational Principal and Summer Camp Director for ISVI Heather Staats says twenty-eight kids from the ages of 9-19 will get to experience a variety of activities depending upon the group […]
South Jacksonville Zoning Board to Consider Cell Tower Request Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 27, 2023 at 3:45pm
The Village of South Jacksonville is looking for residents to share feedback on all things cellular service Thursday night. The Village of South Jacksonville Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will be meeting Thursday night to consider the recent request to rezone a portion of the property at the corner of Vandailia and Sequoia […]
Increasing Hazy Conditions from Wildfires Prompt Concern Tuesday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 27, 2023 at 1:15pm
Hazy sky conditions have increased this morning prompting concern across the county. The National Weather Service has issued an air quality advisory for today and into Wednesday due to the hazy conditions caused by ongoing wildfires in Canada. Jacksonville/Morgan County ESDA Director Phil McCarty says the current weather conditions have created the perfect storm for […]
Nichols Park Pool Renovation Headed Back to Drawing Board
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 27, 2023 at 9:47am
The Jacksonville City Council received some concerning news in regard to the planned renovations to the Nichols Park Pool last night. Greg Hillis with Benton and Associates said after as many as eight different contractors had plans in hand for bidding on the estimated $1.6 million renovation to the pool, only one submitted a bid […]
Cass Authorities Search for Virginia, IL Who Has Been Missing Since December
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 6:57am
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman that has not been heard from in 6 months. 37-year old Ashley M. Hunt of Virginia was last in contact with family members on December 28th at 2:45 in the afternoon. She is believed to have traveled to or […]
Arkansas Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges in Cass County
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 6:55am
An Arkansas man who allegedly solicited child pornography from a Cass County juvenile has been sentenced to prison. 20-year old Taylor W. Rainwater of Batesville, Arkansas pleaded guilty to a single count of soliciting a child pornography photo and/or video back on May 1st. Rainwater was arrested in October 2022 by members of the Illinois […]
No One Injured in Possible Electrical Fire at Roodhouse Home
By Benjamin Cox on June 27, 2023 at 6:53am
No injuries have been reported in an early morning house fire in Roodhouse yesterday. The Roodhouse and White Hall Fire Departments responded to a reported structure fire at 1:10AM Monday at a double-wide trailer located at 526 West Clay Street. Roodhouse Fire Chief Terry Hopkins says that the homeowners were alerted by the family dog […]
Changes Coming to Dist. 117 “Snow Days” Next School Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 26, 2023 at 2:44pm
Weather for the week remains hot for the area, but Jacksonville School District District 117 has been thinking about snow days. The District 117 Board of Education approved revisions to the calendars for the next two school years on Wednesday. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says the revisions will change the way the district handles emergency days, […]
MacMurray Dedicates Historical Marker As A Part of Alumni Weekend Activities
By Benjamin Cox on June 24, 2023 at 5:13pm
Approximately 75 MacMurray College alumni and friends of the college gathered at the corner of Clay and East College this afternoon to dedicate a brand new historical marker. Executive Director of the Illinois State Historical Society and 1975 graduate of MacMurray College William Furry began the dedication ceremony held within Annie Merner Chapel due to […]