City Wide Garage Sale in late May
By Gary Scott on March 27, 2026 at 10:30am
Jacksonville’s city wide garage sale is a little over a month away. This is the 6th year for the garage sale. The brainchild is alderwoman Eren Williams. Williams says the garage sale runs over the Memorial Day Weekend. The dates are May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. The city will advertise all garage sales that will […]
Ray Long to be Honored by the INBA
By Gary Scott on March 26, 2026 at 10:30am
A Scott County native has been named 2026 Illinoisan of the year. Retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long will be given the award by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association April 18th. Long is a graduate of Winchester High School, and spent 44 years in print outlets across the state, including the Peoria Journal Star, […]
Local families relying on certain social services programs to feel Federal funding freeze
By Benjamin Cox on January 6, 2026 at 10:24pm
Illinois families who rely on child care and social services could soon face serious disruptions after the Trump administration announced a freeze on billions of dollars in federal funding on Tuesday. Federal officials confirmed late Tuesday a pause on funding tied to three major programs: the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Temporary Assistance for […]
Pike County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Sextortion Threat
By Harold Smith on December 9, 2025 at 9:37am
An area law enforcement agency has issued a warning about a rising threat to children and teenagers. It’s called sextortion, and Pike County Chief Deputy Sheriff Zack Orr is urging parents, guardians and educators to take steps to protect children from a rising wave of online sextortion cases impacting minors across the country. Orr says […]
Homelessness Takes Center Stage for the Council
By Gary Scott on November 13, 2025 at 6:26am
The Jacksonville city council last night wrestled with the elephant that is in the big room of the city..homlessness. A packed commission room greeted 9 of the 10 aldermen as the council heard from several people. The list included Jada Lutzke, who is trying to organize a low barrier shelter in the city to be […]