Eldred Man Charged with Homicide in Greene County Fentanyl Death, Two Others Face Charges
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 7, 2025 at 3:37pm
A Greene County man has been charged with homicide following the drug-related death of a White Hall woman in December. 35-year-old Derek R. Nolan of Eldred was taken into custody by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday after a warrant for his arrest was issued by Greene County Circuit Judge Zachary Schmidt one day earlier. […]
Franklin School District to See Heightened Police Presence Due to Alleged False Threats
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2025 at 4:45am
Franklin School District students may notice more police at their schools today. The Illinois State Police and school district officials alerted parents last night that rumors had been circulating of a school shooting at Franklin School District was supposed to take place today. Authorities and school district officials say that after a thorough investigation, the […]
Davidsmeyer: “Very Rich” To Hear State Dems Angry About Tariffs
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2025 at 12:42pm
An area state representative appears to be calling out what he perceives as hypocrisy by State Democrats on tax increases. On the House Floor yesterday, several Democrat representatives criticized the Trump Administration’s sweeping tariffs as tax increases on working and middle class families. 100th District State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) responded to the comments, saying […]
Jacksonville Museum Explains Funding Concerns
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2025 at 12:33pm
Jacksonville Area Museum officials are tamping down the ideas of a possible closure over funding concerns. On social media last night, the museum released a statement saying that the museum is in no danger of closing due to a particular operations fund’s dwindling balance. Museum officials say that the Phase Two expansion is still under […]
Two Men Arrested in Petersburg For Alleged ATM Heists
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2025 at 4:56am
The Petersburg Police have announced the arrest of two individuals who were allegedly responsible for burglarizing ATMs. At approximately 1:30AM on Sunday, an officer with the Petersburg Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Petersburg for a minor traffic infraction. During the course of the stop, a report says that probable cause was […]
Annual Statewide Tornado Drill Today
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2025 at 7:48am
Despite the rumbling thunder and rain in the forecast today, many area counties and municipalities will be participating in the annual statewide Tornado Drill. The drill will sound at 10AM as outdoor warning sirens will be tested. Authorities ask that you take the time to treat it like a real tornado warning and practice your […]
Boyd CEO Provides Answers to Community Uproar Over Recent Staff Resignations, Toxic Work Environment Allegations
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2025 at 5:36am
Pressure is beginning to mount from the Greene County community on leaders of Boyd Memorial Hospital to answer for what’s been classified as a toxic working environment and a large group of long-time employees quitting or being terminated. Over the weekend, a post by Morgan Behnen a former EMT turned RN and nursing supervisor was […]
Rushville Police Confirm Investigation into ATM Theft
By Benjamin Cox on March 3, 2025 at 10:00am
The Rushville Police are asking for the public’s help to assist in a recent burglary investigation. On February 24th, West Central Bank reported that their ATM machine had been robbed of a large sum of money. Rushville Police, with the assistance of Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigator began an investigation into the incident. Through […]
Ptacek – District 117 “Ready” For Financial Uncertainty, Moving Forward with New Murrayville, Woodson Project
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2025 at 12:07pm
Jacksonville District 117 appears to be ready to weather any financial storms that may lie on the horizon. Superintendent Steve Ptacek told the school board at their February 19 monthly meeting that the district is in a financially sound position to weather any proposed cuts that may come from either the state or federal level. […]
McClelland Dining Hall to be Razed
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 1, 2025 at 1:00pm
The fate of a beloved piece of Jacksonville’s higher education history has reportedly been sealed. The MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association announced via social media Friday that “the beloved McClelland Dining Hall will be razsed in the very near future”. The fate of the former MacMurray dining hall has been in question ever since the […]