Area Trade Students Excell in Recent Skills Competition
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 8, 2023 at 11:31am
A number of area trade school students won recognition for the skills they will soon use for gainful employment. Six Lincoln Land Community College Workforce Institute students competed in the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships in Peoria on April 25-27. According to an announcement by the school, the event recognizes career and technical education students who excel […]
Winchester Gas Station Serves Liquor License Suspension After Police Sting
By Benjamin Cox on May 7, 2023 at 9:14am
A Winchester gas station served a suspension of its liquor license this week after being caught by local authorities illegally selling booze to minors. Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire announced last week that he was suspending the Winchester BP gas station’s liquor license for a period of one week for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors […]
Carrollton Veterans Memorial Walk Way Construction Begins
By Benjamin Cox on May 7, 2023 at 9:12am
A memorial walkway is under construction to honor veterans in Greene County. The Greene Prairie Press reports that Carrollton Alderwoman Bernie Faul announced on April 21st that work had begun on the Greene County Courthouse lawn to construct the memorial walk. Faul said that the location from the original idea had changed to avoid cutting […]
Man, Dog Escape Early Saturday House Fire
By Benjamin Cox on May 7, 2023 at 9:10am
A man and his dog escaped a home that caught fire early Saturday morning. Jacksonville Police and Fire were paged out for a structure fire at 3:43 Saturday morning to a single-story home located at 4 Fayette Court. Jacksonville Fire Department Lieutenant Dan Klendworth says that crews were able to confine the blaze to just […]
Fight in Large Crowd Closes South Jacksonville Carnival Early, Rumors of Shots Fired Unfounded According to Police
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 6, 2023 at 10:10pm
The South Jacksonville Celebration ended approximately 90 minutes early Saturday night after at least two fights broke out. At approximately 8:30 pm, a fight between two juveniles occurred on the east side of the Prairieland Heritage Museum grounds near the parking area. According to South Jacksonville Chief of Police Eric Hansell at the scene Saturday […]
St. Louis Man Injured on I-72 Rollover Near Westbound Wabash Ave. Exit
By Benjamin Cox on May 6, 2023 at 7:36am
Illinois State Police responded to a crash on I-72 westbound at mile post 91, just off of the Wabash exit at 10:16 last night. Preliminary investigation reports from ISP indicate that a 2021 blue Mercedes Sprinter van driven by 25-year old Adnan Ugarak of St. Louis, Missouri was traveling westbound on I-72 at mile marker […]
California Man’s Lawsuit Against Morgan County, City of Jacksonville Dismissed
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2023 at 6:35pm
A California man who sued the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Jacksonville for what he felt was illegal profiling as an out of state driver has dropped his federal lawsuit. Attorney Louis J. Meyer of Peoria law firm Meyer & Kiss filed civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Central […]
LLCC Receives 10-year Re-Up on Accreditation, Offers New Bridge Program, Receives Half Million Dollar Grant For Aviation Program
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2023 at 6:26pm
Lincoln Land Community College had several pieces of positive news this week. The first piece came on Monday when the school announced it had been awarded a full, 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. Director of Public Relations & Marketing Kyla Kruse says it’s a confirmation the school is meeting the highest […]
JREDC, Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce Puts Out Reminder on May 11 Deadline for B2B Grant Applications
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2023 at 6:01pm
The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation and Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce is urging local businesses to get their applications in for the state Back2Business grants. Applications are due to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity by Wednesday, May 10th. Eligible restaurants, hotels and creative arts businesses are eligible to apply for $175 […]
Art of Association of Jacksonville Ends Current Gallery Season with Water Color Artist & Art Spot Kids Exhibits Starting Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on May 5, 2023 at 5:49pm
The Art Association of Jacksonville is closing out its current season of gallery exhibits by hosting an area artist’s work as well exhibiting area young artists this weekend. Kristen Davidsmeyer says its all a part of a committee-selected group of artists the Art Association brings to the Strawn Art Gallery each year: “We have artists […]