Carrollton man sentenced for drug conspiracy that led to White Hall woman’s death
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2025 at 8:04am
The Greene County State’s Attorney’s office secured a plea deal on Friday with a Carrollton man accused of delivering a substance to a White Hall woman that ultimately led to her death in December 2024. Greene County State’s Attorney Craig M. Grummel announced Friday that Derek R. Nolan, 36, of Eldred was sentenced to 6 […]
Rep. Davidsmeyer on First 3 Days of Fall Veto Session
By Seth Gabriel on October 18, 2025 at 11:07am
The General Assembly wrapped up the first 3 days of the Fall Veto session Thursday in the capitol city. Resolutions to tackle political violence were expected to be met with bipartisan support after so many examples of violent acts toward both democrats and republicans have made headlines over the past several months. House Resolution 508 […]
Man Cited After Defficating in Community Park
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 18, 2025 at 10:03am
A Jacksonville man was cited Friday evening for relieving himself in a public park. Jacksonville Police responded to Community Park at approximately 5:15 Friday evening after a caller to West Central Joint Dispatch reported someone was lying down, and possibly sleeping, by the Ferris wheel with their pants around their ankles. Upon arrival and a […]
Two Area Men Among Eight Arrested in ISP Human Trafficking Operation
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 18, 2025 at 9:46am
Two area men were among several individuals arrested during a human trafficking operation last week. The Illinois State Police’s Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Group conducted a human trafficking demand suppression operation on Tuesday and Wednesday this past week. The two-day operation was conducted in the Marion area of Williamson County with a focus […]
Two Injured After Suv Strikes Horse-Drawn Buggy
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 18, 2025 at 7:15am
According to a report by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, October 16th, at approximately 6:30 pm, an SUV driven by 54-year-old Chad Turner, of Regent Estates in rural Jacksonville, was traveling westbound on Strawn’s Crossing Road near Rainbow Lane, when the SUV struck a horse-drawn buggy being driven by 53-year-old Michael Robinson of […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on October 17, 2025 at 10:46am
Crimestoppers has identified a couple of men in the area as the most wanted this week. One is Fred Kay. He is 49 and a white male weighing 194 pounds, and standing 6 foot 2. Kay has black brush cut hair, and brown eyes. His last known address is 3001 South Hoover in Springfield. Kay […]
JSD 117 Building Projects 100% Paid for with Sales Tax Revenue, Not Property Tax
By Seth Gabriel on October 16, 2025 at 12:28pm
Jacksonville School District 117 has seen an increase in sales tax revenue as the district continues to make good on a promise to the community to use that revenue for building improvements, including the new Murrayville-Woodson school. At the district board meeting Wednesday night, School superintendent Steve Ptacek put a heavy emphasis on the fact […]
Illinois FOP Calls for Removal of IDOC Director After Multiple Reports of Violence
By Seth Gabriel on October 15, 2025 at 12:49pm
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Corrections Lodge 263 is calling for the removal of Illinois Department of Corrections Director Latoya Hughes after accounts of violence and murder within the IDOC turned out to be true. FOP Corrections Lodge President Scot Ward says the acting director has lost control of her department and that proper […]
Jacksonville Council Talks Homelessness
By Gary Scott on October 15, 2025 at 11:59am
The Jacksonville city council last night spent the most time talking about an item that wasn’t on the agenda last night…homelessness. One could make the argument that it is a problem that has solution. Alderwoman Alison Rubin de Celis opened the discussion once the council finished the agenda by asking about the ordinance for people […]
Handy Enters Scott County Sheriff’s Race
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 15, 2025 at 9:22am
A third candidate has entered the race for Scott County Sheriff. In a press release over the weekend, Winchester resident Caleb Handy announced that he would be entering the Republican Primary in March of next year to succeed current Sheriff Tom Eddinger, who announced his retirement Sunday after eight years on the job. Handy background […]