JPD Investigating Theft of Skid Steer Implement
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 15, 2023 at 3:22pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between June 8th and June 14th, a Harley rake skid steer attachment was taken from a work site in the 900 block of East College. The Harley rake has two […]
JHS Program Awarded Journalism Grant
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 15, 2023 at 2:55pm
The journalism program at Jacksonville High School is one of several across the state to receive a joint grant award. Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation announced today the awarding of grants to 19 scholastic journalism efforts throughout the state. Of the 19 recipients, 18 are from high schools and one is from […]
Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site Meets National Park Criteria
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 12:16pm
Springfield appears to be inching closer to having a new National Park. Springfield media outlets report that the National Park Service delivered their special resource study to Congress yesterday on the 1908 Springfield Race Riot site. The “special resource study” says the archaeological site, containing remnants of property destroyed during the violent episode, meets four […]
Sny Island Levee Drainage District Welcomes New Superintendent
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 7:58am
The Sny Island Levee Drainage District has a new superintendent for the first time in nearly three decades. WGEM reports that Hull native Louis Goodwin began his tenure as superintendent starting on June 5th. Goodwin has spent the last several years working at the pump station near Hull in Reach 1. Goodwin told WGEM that […]
Winchester EMS Bid Accepted For Special Service Area
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 7:55am
The southern half of Scott County now officially has Emergency Medical Services. The Scott County Times reports that the Scott County Commissioners officially accepted the bid of the Winchester EMS for the special service area set up by referendum from this past election. Commissioner Chair Bob Schafer made the announcement at Monday’s Commissioner meeting saying […]
Two Women Injured in West Morton Crash
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 7:50am
Two women were injured in a motor vehicle crash on West Morton Avenue yesterday morning. Initial calls to dispatch of a two-vehicle crash with injuries were reported at 10:22AM from the 1200 block of West Morton Avenue. According to a police report, a vehicle driven by 78-year old Catherine J. Bettis of Roodhouse was pulling […]
Frozen Strawberries Recalled After Link to Hepatitis A Outbreak
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 4:41am
Several frozen fruit labels have been recalled by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration over an outbreak of Hepatitis A contamination. The brands affected by the recall include Great Value, Rader Farms, Wawona, and Kirkland Signature. The affected products were sold at Wal-Mart and Aldi among other retailers across 32 states including Illinois. The products […]
Paris Union Superintendent Home Raided By FBI Has Ties to Waverly Schools
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 4:39am
A former Waverly High School Business and Computer teacher turned Superintendent for the Paris School District had his home raided by the FBI in Paris yesterday. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Dr. Jeremy Larson’s home in the 700 block of Tenbroeck Street in Paris that court-authorized searches were conducted by FBI Springfield agents yesterday. […]
Morgan County Health Dept. Says Pool of Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 4:36am
The Morgan County Health Department has confirmed a batch of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Health Department’s Environmental Health staff collected the positive batch yesterday as a part of their annual monitoring program. West Nile Virus is contracted through the bite of house mosquitoes that has picked up on the virus […]
Springfield Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking
By Benjamin Cox on June 15, 2023 at 4:34am
A Springfield man involved in a long history of criminal activity who led authorities on a high speed chase through Sangamon, Morgan, and Greene County in 2021 was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday. 37-year old Vonta Commer, a purported street gang member, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by 5 years […]