AMVETS Raise the Roof Fundraiser Sees Enough Funds for Roof Project
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 5:50pm
The Jacksonville Amvets Post 100 held a fundraiser to put a new roof on their building back on September 14th. Commander of Jacksonville AMVETS Post 100 says that he was left without words for the Raise the Roof fundraiser: “I can’t event describe it. It’s so humbling. People just kept coming through the door. We […]
Arrest Made In Pikeland School Threats
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 5:32pm
Pittsfield Chief of Police Michael Starman has announced an arrest in relation to a series of incidents involving school threats in the Pikeland School District last week. The Pittsfield Police Department has been investigating two separate incidents last week involving threatening writings on the bathroom wall at Pikeland Community School. Starman says the Pittsfield Police […]
Pittsfield Man Sentenced to Prison For Sex Offender Registry Violation
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 5:31pm
A Pittsfield man arrested by Pittsfield Police more than a year ago for several crimes involving minors and violation of the sex offender registry was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. 41-year old Emir R. Cave pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony of being a child sex offender in a public park. 12 other charges were […]
Crime of the Week: Car Burglaries Near Lake Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 1:23pm
The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers are seeking information to help the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department with an investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries in two neighborhoods during which multiple firearms were stolen. During the course of about five hours this past Saturday, reports were called into the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department about vehicles […]
Bluffs Schools Dealing with Threats
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 1:21pm
Threats of school violence continue to plague the area. Morgan-Scott District #2 Superintendent Kevin Blankenship issued a letter today about rumors of threats to schools in Bluffs that had occurred over the last several days. Blankenship said in the letter that interviews have been conducted with the alleged students involved with the threats that had […]
Beardstown Man Attempts to Fight Police After Vehicle Break-In Complaint
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 11:53am
More information has been released about an arrest that occurred in Cass County on Sunday. The Journal-Courier reports that 29-year old Patrick Nshimiyimana of Beardstown was cited with four counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer after he allegedly tried to break into an Illinois State Police car on Sunday night. Beardstown Police reports […]
Jones Meat & Locker Changes Ownership
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2024 at 7:56am
One of Jacksonville’s most notable and storied businesses officially changed ownership on Tuesday. Terry and Marcy Jones announced Tuesday that Jones Meat & Locker has transferred ownership to Nuss Partners, LLC and its two partners Bob Stanton and Derrick Clevenger, who are based in Indiana. Stanton says he’s excited for this new venture for his […]
September Weather
By Gary Scott on October 2, 2024 at 9:43am
The weather was warmer and drier for the second straight September in the Jacksonville area, helping along the early harvest. The average temperature in September was 68 and a half degrees That’s a full three degrees warmer than normal. Highs averaged just over 83, and lows about 54 and a half degrees. There were no […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced to Prison, Ordered To Pay Over $7,600 in Restitution in Burglary Case
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2024 at 5:43am
A Beardstown man was sentenced to prison yesterday for a burglary last year in Beardstown. 26-year old Zachary D. Hicks of Beardstown pleaded guilty to a single count of burglary on July 29th. A lengthy wait for a sentencing hearing date was placed on the docket by the court due to court-issued subpoenas to an […]
LLCC-Jacksonville FAFSA Completion Event & Enrollment Night to be Held Oct. 16
By Benjamin Cox on October 2, 2024 at 5:38am
Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville, located at 32 N. Central Park Plaza, will host a Free Application for Federal Student Aid event and Q&A sessions to learn more about getting started at LLCC on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The events are free and open to prospective students and family members. Families who would like assistance […]