Zero-Turn Mower Stolen from West Morton Business
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 2, 2023 at 12:28pm
Jacksonville Police are seeking information into a recent retail theft. According to a police report, police responded to a business in the 1200 block of West Morton Avenue at approximately 10:00 am Monday. An employee of the business reported that more than one individual removed a Husqvarna zero-turn lawnmower valued at approximately $3,700.00 from the […]
Cass County Woman Arrested For Drug-Induced Homicide
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2023 at 12:26pm
Illinois State Police arrested a Chandlerville woman yesterday on a warrant for drug-induced homicide. 24 year old Sarah Mullen was booked into the Schuyler County Jail yesterday by Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies. Mullen was arrested on a warrant issued by the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office on a one-count criminal information filed for drug-induced homicide. […]
Macomb Police Announce Additional Charges for Calumet Park Man Involved in WIU House Party Shooting
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2023 at 9:45am
Macomb Police announced yesterday additional charges for a man involved in a Western Illinois University house party shooting from March. According to a press release, the McDonough County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed first-degree murder charges with enhanced sentencing possibility and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm against 25-year old Demond Wilson, Jr. […]
Boil Orders Issued for Parts of Myrtle, Elm in Jacksonville
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 1, 2023 at 11:48am
The City of Jacksonville has issued a boil order for Myrtle Street between Lafayette and Independence Avenues The boil order that was issued on Saturday for Elm St between Finley and Webster also remains in effect. Both oil orders are in effect until further notice. Water from a break in a line rushes through a […]
Kampsville Man Arrested By Pike, Calhoun Deputies After Domestic Complaint Last Week
By Benjamin Cox on May 1, 2023 at 9:25am
The Calhoun County and Pike County Sheriff’s Department’s arrested a man last week after a delayed report of domestic violence. According to a press release by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, on April 22nd their office received a delayed complaint about a domestic disturbance that occurred the day before at a residence on South Broadway […]
Springfield Clinic Adding Surgeon Specializing in Breast Cancer Treatment
By Benjamin Cox on May 1, 2023 at 9:09am
Springfield Clinic has announced a new general surgeon has joined their group with a specific focus on breast cancer treatment. Dr. Rachael Ashcraft will begin seeing patients today at the Springfield Clinic 1st-900 building. Ashcraft earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of […]
Abandoned Home Burns in Rural Concord
By Benjamin Cox on April 30, 2023 at 10:12am
The Meredosia and Arenzville Fire Departments battled a fire at an abandoned home in rural Concord at midday on Friday. Initial calls came in for a structure fire at 1618 Concord Road around 11:30AM on Friday. According to county officials at the scene, property owners had allegedly been burning brush in a nearby fire pit […]
Jacksonville Man Cited For DUI After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole on City’s North End
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 30, 2023 at 10:01am
A Jacksonville man was arrested early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle crash According to a Jacksonville Police report, a caller reported to emergency dispatch at approximately 1:15AM Saturday that a black pick-up truck had struck a utility pole near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and West Street, and the vehicle was attempting to leave the […]
Cass County Man Arrested After Alleged Hit & Run Overnight Friday
By Benjamin Cox on April 30, 2023 at 9:54am
A Cass County man was arrested after Jacksonville Police responded to a call of a hit & run overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Officers responded to the 700 block of South Diamond near the intersection of West Chambers just at 11:59PM Friday after a witness reported seeing a pick-up truck strike a parked car and […]
Sangamon County Woman Cited After East Morton Crash on Friday
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 30, 2023 at 9:44am
A Sangamon County woman was issued multiple citations after a two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. According to a Jacksonville Police report, a black Pontiac G6 driven by 24-year old Samantha N. Holmes of Springfield was attempting to leave the parking lot of JB Hawks, located at 205 East Morton Avenue, at approximately 2:45PM Friday. Holmes’ […]