Main Street Officials Scramble After Friday Concert Act Drops Out
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 14, 2023 at 5:48pm
Organizers of the Downtown Concert Series had to scramble after this week’s artist dropped out. The Fantasy R&B Band canceled their scheduled performance late Monday, leaving Jacksonville Main Street with a scheduled Friday concert and no performer. Executive Director for Jacksonville Main Street Judy Tighe says, thanks to some quick work by Main Street’s Event […]
Man Arrested on Warrants After a Report of a Man Walking Around With Assault Rifle
By Benjamin Cox on June 14, 2023 at 6:50am
Jacksonville Police arrested a man on out-of-county warrants yesterday around mid-day after reports of a man walking around with a gun in a manufactured home park. Jacksonville Police were called to the 400 block of Dorset Lane at 11:45 yesterday morning after a report of a man walking around with an alleged assault rifle in […]
Two Jacksonville Men Sentenced to Prison on Burglary Charges
By Benjamin Cox on June 14, 2023 at 6:21am
Two Jacksonville men were sentenced to prison time in Morgan County Circuit Court for separate burglary incidents. 31-year old David Z.K. Morris of the 900 block of Allen Avenue pleaded guilty to a single count of burglary yesterday in court. Morris was arrested just months after being released from the Illinois Department of Corrections after […]
John Wood Community College, Quincy University Sign Articulation Agreement
By Benjamin Cox on June 14, 2023 at 6:19am
An area community college is making it easier for students to matriculate to a 4-year institution. WGEM reports that John Wood Community College signed an articulation agreement with Quincy University to make it easier for John Wood students to transfer credits to Quincy University if they decide to continue their education there. Officials said students […]
Two Men Arrested For Possible Connection to Winchester Storage Building Burglaries
By Benjamin Cox on June 14, 2023 at 4:52am
Winchester Police have announced the arrest of two individuals in connection to a burglary investigation. According to a press release from Winchester Police Chief Steve Doolin, on Monday afternoon, Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered that property had been taken out of Winchester storage units some time in the month of May after conducting an investigation […]
GFL Asks City Council for Rate Hike as Customer Base Drops Again
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 13, 2023 at 6:09pm
The cost of residential trash service is increasing again in the City of Jacksonville. Following a lengthy discussion during the workshop session last night, the Jacksonville City Council, by a vote of 9 – 1 with Ward 5 Alderman Aaron Scott being the lone no vote, approved an amendment to the contract with GFL Environmental […]
Public Hearing Set to Discuss Zoning for Proposed Cell Tower Location in South Jacksonville
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 13, 2023 at 5:49pm
Cell phone users near the Village of South Jacksonville might be seeing a path to better service soon. The Village of South Jacksonville announced today a public hearing has been scheduled to consider rezoning a portion of property along West Vandalia. Village President Dick Samples says the parcel located next to the Ameren substation on […]
Missouri Man Arrested in Connection to Pair of Pike County Vehicle Thefts
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 13, 2023 at 10:27am
The Pike County Sheriff is praising the work of deputies following a pair of stolen vehicle reports. According to a report by Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, authorities were called to the 600 block of Rogers Street in Barry at approximately 5:30 Sunday evening for a report of a stolen vehicle. At 4:15 yesterday afternoon, […]
County’s Electrical Aggregation Rate About A Penny Higher Than Current Ameren Rate
By Benjamin Cox on June 12, 2023 at 6:44pm
Morgan County Commissioner Chair Ginny Fanning wants to ensure that members of the county’s electrical aggregation program received a letter this past week. Fanning says the letter details how electrical aggregation customers are currently on a higher rate than those who have opted to choose Ameren-Illinois as their electrical delivery service. Fanning says the difference […]
Minor Injuries in U.S. 67 Rollover Crash Near Meredosia on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on June 12, 2023 at 6:45am
Two people received minor injuries after their car flipped and struck a utility pole off of U.S. 67 near Meredosia on Saturday afternoon. Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Meredosia Rescue Squad, and EMS responded to a single-vehicle rollover reported at approximately 2:30 Saturday afternoon on U.S. 67 just north of Kochs Lane just outside of […]