Meredoaisa 8th Grade Science Class Builds Experience Through Pollinator Garden
By Benjamin Cox on April 18, 2023 at 5:49pm
Meredosia 8th-grade science students are getting hands-on experience in horticulture. Thanks in part to grant funding and a partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Meredosia students have their own nature preserve that they are currently putting together. So far, the nature preserve has been awarded two grants for approximately $1000 each – one […]
Morgan, Cass Among Expanded Access to ALPLM “Future Presidents of America” High School Program
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 18, 2023 at 5:17pm
More Central Illinois students can now apply for a free leadership program at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The ALPLM is opening the application process for its “Future Presidents of America” program to high school students in nine central Illinois counties including Morgan, Cass, Sangamon, Macoupin, and more. According to the announcement this […]
Pleasant Plains Police Report Card Skimmer at Local Casey’s
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
The Pleasant Plains Police Department has notified the public of a credit card skimmer investigation at a local gas station. According to a press release from Pleasant Plains Police Chief Michael Long, on or about the first week of April, the Pleasant Plains Police Department received reports of fraudulent charges on a resident’s credit card. […]
Jacksonville Police Looking For Stolen Motorcycle
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2023 at 7:18pm
Jacksonville Police are asking for the public’s assistance to help locate a stolen motorcycle. Officers received a report of a stolen 2022 blue Honda Grom from outside of an apartment complex in the 1100 block of North Diamond Street today. The owners told police that unknown subjects took the bike between 7PM Sunday night and […]
Jacksonville Man Charged with Indecent Solicitation of a Child
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 17, 2023 at 4:01pm
A Jacksonville man was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of indecent solicitation of a child. According to a press release from the Jacksonville Police Department this afternoon, on Saturday police began an investigation into the possible indecent solicitation of a child. 18-year-old Levi E. Elliott of the 500 block of South Church Street was […]
Our Town Books in Search of New Owner
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 17, 2023 at 2:49pm
A long-time business in downtown Jacksonville is looking for its next caretaker. Jessica Gale announced this past week that she is putting Our Town Books up for sale. The store located on the east side of the square has been a bookstore for more than a decade. Gale is relocating back to western New York […]
Continued Confusion Over Recycle Pick-Up Changes
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 17, 2023 at 2:28pm
The City of Jacksonville is reminding residents of the change in when recycling is picked up in the city. City Clerk Skip Bradshaw says there has been a lot of confusion among residents as to when they should roll their recycle carts out now that GFL has taken over the service. The City of Jacksonville […]
Man Arrested After Saturday Stabbing in Rushville
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2023 at 10:07am
Rushville Police arrested a man after a stabbing on Saturday. According to a report, Rushville Police were called to the 100 block of East Lafayette Street in Rushville for a physical altercation with an injury. Upon arrival, police found 38 year old Jason Jacobs of Rushville with a stab wound in his back. Jacobs was […]
McCann Trial Expected to Start This Fall
By Benjamin Cox on April 17, 2023 at 6:25am
The trial of a former local State Senator appears to be happening this Fall. Former 50th District State Senator and one time third party candidate for governor, William “Sam” McCann, received one final continuance in federal court on Friday in an effort to prepare to go to trial in September. McCann was indicted in February […]
Vacant North End House Burns a Second Time in Just Over a Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 16, 2023 at 6:04pm
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of a fire in a vacant house Sunday afternoon. The call was received by West Central Joint Dispatch just before 2:00 pm Sunday for smoke coming from the roof of a vacant house at 603 North Fayette Street. According to a report by the Jacksonville Fire Department, […]