District 117 Shuffling Principals For 23-24 School Year
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2023 at 3:15pm
A number of elementary schools in Jacksonville School District 117 will have new leaders next school year. Long-time Eisenhower Principal Beth Brockschmidt announced her retirement last July. District 117 announced at the end of March their plans to shuffle current remaining principals to other schools. As a result, South Elementary will be getting current North […]
American Pickers Soliciting Illinois Stops For July
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2023 at 3:00pm
A popular History Channel show that searches for unique valuables is returning to Illinois this summer. American Pickers are expected to return to the state in July. Starring Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby, the show is in its 24th season. Known for the unique antique collectible finds from personalities all across the country, the show’s […]
Virden PD Says Alert Citizen Fends Off Illegal Solicitor
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2023 at 2:55pm
The Virden Police say that an alert citizen was able to fend off a scammer yesterday. In a post to their Facebook Page, Virden Police officers received a report of a male subject soliciting and trying to gain personal information yesterday afternoon. While attempting to solicit information from a resident, the citizen found the questioning […]
South Carolina Man Sentenced For Grooming In Greene County
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2023 at 2:51pm
A South Carolina man previously arrested in his home state for using a computer to commit sexual offenses with a minor was sentenced to prison time in Greene County Court on similar charges. 27-year old Bobby L. Kelley III of Sumter, South Carolina pleaded guilty to grooming on Wednesday in Greene County Court. Kelley was […]
Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Announce Scholarship Recipients
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2023 at 11:56am
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation has announced the recipients of its $14,500 worth of scholarships. Each year the foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors who are pursuing a career in agriculture. Funds are raised from member donations, and various fundraisers throughout the year. Here is a list of the 2023 recipients:$2,500 Joann Aufdenkamp Scholarship […]
Jacksonville Spring Curbside Clean-Up Starts Monday
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 11, 2023 at 11:02am
Jacksonville City Wide Curbside Clean-Up is next week but comes with a catch or two. The new spring clean-up event through GFL Environmental starts this upcoming Monday, May 15th, for residents in the City of Jacksonville. Officials say it will start on the east side of town and work its way west. The curbside clean-up […]
Jacksonville Municipal Building Renovations Near Completion, New Furniture For Council Chambers, Conference Room Approved
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2023 at 8:32am
The City of Jacksonville is nearing completion on a months-long project to rehabilitate the Municipal Building. Using American Rescue Plan Act funding, or ARPA, the city has been able to speed up some deferred maintenance at the building which includes painting walls, cleaning, and some reorganization of offices. Current head of the Municipal Building grounds, […]
Mathis Talks Epi-Pen Access With State Senate Democrats at Capitol
By Benjamin Cox on May 10, 2023 at 5:40pm
A Jacksonville native and current CEO of one of the largest children non-profit organizations in Illinois joined State Senate Democrats today in Springfield about bills that would increase access to healthcare and healthcare products. The package of bills includes insurance coverage for hearing aids and another would provide more time for patients having a hard […]
Adams County Woman Pleads Guilty To Theft From Pike County Bank
By Benjamin Cox on May 10, 2023 at 5:19pm
An Adams County woman arrested for allegedly stealing from a Pike County bank has pleaded guilty. 38-year old Jamie L. Obert of Liberty pleaded guilty to theft between $10,000 and $100,000 yesterday in Pike County Circuit Court. Obert was arrested in rural Adams County on January 6th by Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies. A criminal investigation […]
Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Tax Credits For Volunteer Fire Departments
By Benjamin Cox on May 10, 2023 at 2:52pm
54th District State Senator Steve McClure of Springfield says the shortage of volunteer firefighters in the state is creating a crisis. According to several state lawmakers, coverage is getting sparse, especially in rural areas because 85% of the state is covered by a volunteer fire department. McClure says that a recent bill will help alleviate […]