Dismissal Ruling on Sangamon Data Center Case pending
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2026 at 9:33am
A lawsuit challenging the approval of a proposed data center in Sangamon County could be dismissed, potentially clearing a legal hurdle for a project just across the border from Morgan County. The Illinois Times reports Sangamon County Circuit Judge Adam Giganti was scheduled to hear arguments Oct. 9 on a motion to dismiss the lawsuit […]
Jacksonville’s Head West Subs location joins LINK Card program
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2026 at 9:27am
A Jacksonville restaurant is participating in a state program allowing eligible SNAP recipients to purchase prepared meals using their LINK cards. Head West Sub Stop, located at 401 South Main Street in Jacksonville, is among the locations participating in the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Restaurant Meals Program. The program serves eligible households that include […]
Public Hearing to be held in White Hall over permanent closure of Greene Co. Work Camp
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2026 at 9:25am
Residents will have an opportunity later this month to weigh in on the proposed permanent closure of the Greene County Work Camp near Roodhouse. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) will hold a public hearing Thursday, October 22nd, at 1 p.m. at the North Greene Unit Office (former White Hall Elementary School […]
Semi Driver OK after Truck Tips Over Near Prison on E. Morton
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2026 at 9:20am
A semi truck driver suffered minor injuries Friday morning after his truck flipped over during a turn on the I-72 ramp near the Jacksonville Prison. 39-year old Joshua W. Slater of the 1000 block of West State Street was turning westbound onto East Morton Avenue near the Jacksonville Correctional Center about 7:30 a.m. on Oct. […]
North Greene announces new Photo ID for Entry Policy
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2026 at 9:16am
North Greene Unit District 3 is implementing a new visitor check-in procedure at its schools. The district announced Oct. 7 that anyone entering a school building beyond the main office will be required to present a valid, state-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license. The ID will be scanned through the district’s visitor management […]
Final defendant in 2020 Nortonville homicide sentenced
By Benjamin Cox on October 8, 2026 at 10:33am
The last defendant in a five-year-old Morgan County murder case has been sentenced. Forty one-year-old Laura Acree, of Murrayville, was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in Morgan County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice, a Class Four felony. Acree was sentenced to two years of probation through the Second Chance Program. She was also […]
Barry-Western CUSD #12 Investigating Alleged Board member’s policy violations
By Benjamin Cox on October 8, 2026 at 10:06am
An investigation is underway into alleged policy violations involving the Western Community Unit School District 12 Board of Education. According to River County News, the investigation was requested by the Western Education Association last month following a grievance alleging the district failed to enforce its own policies regarding school board member James Broeckling and his […]
ISP investigating semi and passenger vehicle collision near Waverly
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:36am
llinois State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle that occurred east of Waverly on Monday afternoon. ISP Troop 6 responded to the crash around 4:43 p.m. Monday at Illinois 104 and Green Road in Sangamon County. Police say one person was flown to a regional hospital with injuries. The […]
Jacksonville man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2026 at 8:55pm
Jacksonville Police have arrested a Jacksonville man in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. Police say 26-year-old Austin D. Sims was arrested following an investigation that began in August. Sims is accused of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, involving a victim between the ages of 13 and 16. Police say […]