Former Greene County Sheriff Seeks to Return to the office in 2026
By Benjamin Cox on July 7, 2025 at 6:26am
A former Greene County Sheriff hopes to be re-elected to the office in 2026. Ben Picou, who was Greene County Sheriff from 1974 to 1982, announced his bid for election to the office over the weekend. Picou was one of the youngest county sheriff’s in the State of Illinois when he served Greene County at […]
Woods Announces Re-Election Bid for Morgan Co. Commissioner
By Benjamin Cox on July 7, 2025 at 6:20am
Dr. Michael Woods has announced his bid to seek election to the Morgan County Board. Woods made the announcement on July 4. Woods is the lone Democrat that’s an elected or appointed official in the county. “As your Commissioner, I pledge to continue rolling up my sleeves and working tirelessly on the vital issues that […]
Greene County authorities respond to bomb threat in Roodhouse
By Benjamin Cox on July 6, 2025 at 7:05pm
Few details are known at this hour but Greene County law enforcement and first responders responded to a bomb threat on the Roodhouse square late this afternoon. Roodhouse Fire & Police, White Hall Fire & Police, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Greene County EMS were dispatched for a possible bomb threat in or around a […]
Two Arrested in Carrollton Burglaries
By Gary Scott on July 4, 2025 at 8:57am
Charges have been filed against two men in connection with a series of burglaries in Carrollton. Greene County state’s attorney Crag Grummel filed charges this week against 18-year-old Brody Winters of Carrollton, and 23-year-old Tyler Buckingham of Wood River. The two are charged with a class two felony..burglary, a class 3 felony of […]
Moore Announces Re-Election Bid for IL-99
By Benjamin Cox on July 2, 2025 at 3:55pm
99th District State Representative Kyle Moore (R-Quincy) announced his bid for re-election to the Illinois General Assembly today. According to a press release, Moore says he is going to fight for more government transparency and conservative values. Moore touted the passage of the bill he authored this Spring, House Bill 1362, which allows smaller counties […]
Woman cited for public indecency, criminal damage to property after topless tirade
By Benjamin Cox on July 1, 2025 at 2:29pm
Jacksonville Police arrested a homeless woman last night after she allegedly went on a topless spree with a golf club. Officers were called to the parking lot of Ashley’s Home Furnishings in Lincoln Square in the 900 block of West Morton Avenue at approximately 11 p.m. The caller reported a naked woman was striking people […]
Versailles Man Sentenced to Prison in April on Sex Charges
By Benjamin Cox on July 1, 2025 at 10:59am
A Brown County man has been imprisoned for violent sex offenses committed between 2020 and 2024. Online court documents reveal today that Robert W. Crafton, Jr., 27, formerly of Versailles was sentenced to two consecutive 4 ½ year sentences in Brown County Circuit Court on April 7. Crafton was originally arrested in December 2021 for […]
Ripley Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in So. Brown Co. on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on July 1, 2025 at 9:11am
A Ripley man was killed when his motorcycle and a truck collided on a rural southern Brown County road this past weekend. KHQA reports that Rusty Rickard was headed north at the intersection of 1400E Street and County Road 950N when his motorcycle was hit by a truck. Rickard was pronounced deceased at the scene […]
Tanks Return to Morgan County Fair
By Gary Scott on July 1, 2025 at 6:30am
The tanks are back at this year’s Morgan County Fair. The tank show a year ago was a rousing success at the fair, despite heavy rains. They are the brainchild of Rabbi Rob Thomas, and all vehicles are part of his collection. Thomas says it was too wet a year ago to get too close. […]
4th of July Parade to See “More Shriner”s Than Ever Before” Thanks to Local Potentate
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 30, 2025 at 8:46pm
The upcoming Jacksonville Rotary 4th of July Parade looks to be inundated with another fraternal group in honor of their current leader, and helping kids. Tony Moore of Jacksonville currently serves this year as Potentate of Ansar Shrine in Springfield. Moore says he became a Shriner after his son Brock received years of treatment at […]