City of Jacksonville Looking At Adding 4-Way Stop at College & Park
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 6:14am
The City of Jacksonville will be making a decision later this month on what to do with a dangerous intersection. The City’s Planning & Public Works committee passed a recommendation to place a four-way stop at the intersection of West College & Park Street after a number of car crashes and near misses at that […]
Millers Part of Effort Calling on U.S. To Withdraw from WHO
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 5:56am
An Illinois Congresswoman is part of a Republican effort reviving the call for the United States to immediately withdraw from the World Health Organization. Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs and 15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller have co-sponsored legislation requiring President Joe Biden to immediately withdraw the U.S. Membership to the United Nations-owned World Health Organization. […]
Jacksonville, Pittsfield Among 19 Communities to Recieve Fake School Threat Calls Wednesday
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 12, 2023 at 4:56pm
Jacksonville was one of a reported 19 communities that received fake school threats today. According to an announcement by the Illinois State Police late this afternoon, as of 3 pm, local law enforcement in 19 counties, totaling 21 calls, received threats directed towards schools. State Police say responders in those areas have not located any […]
South Diamond Resurfacing Pushed to Spring 2024
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 12, 2023 at 3:49pm
The majority of work on a long-planned street improvement project in the Village of South Jacksonville is being pushed back a little longer. The Village of South Jacksonville’s Board of Trustees approved a Motor Fuel Tax allotment of $188,652.00 during Thursday’s April regular meeting. During discussion of the motion, Village President Dick Samples told the […]
Portion of Route 123 in Northern Morgan to be Resurfaced
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 12, 2023 at 3:20pm
A stretch of well-worn highway in northern Morgan County will be updated within the next year. The Morgan County Commissioners approved a resolution of expenditures for repairs to County Highway 123 Monday morning. Morgan County Engineer Matt Coultas says the work will be paid for by a combination of funding. “Basically what I brought to […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced On Child Abuse, Weapons Charges
By Benjamin Cox on April 12, 2023 at 3:16pm
A Beardstown man is heading to prison on child abuse and weapons charges. 32 year old Shawn C. Fox pleaded guilty to unlawful use or possession of a weapon and aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13 on Monday in Cass County Circuit Court. Fox was arrested by Beardstown Police on November […]
Boren Named Associate Judge in 8th Circuit
By Benjamin Cox on April 12, 2023 at 3:14pm
Pike County State’s Attorney Zachary Boren has been named an associate judge in the 8th Judicial Circuit. The 8th Judicial Circuit covers Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Mason, Menard, Pike, and Schuyler counties. Boren is a 1999 graduate of Pittsfield High School and has served as Pike County State’s Attorney since 2014. Prior to his election […]
Morgan County Clean-Up Day Set for May 6
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 12, 2023 at 12:32pm
Morgan County residents will have a place to dispose of some of their spring cleaning clutter the first weekend in May. The Morgan County Commissioner Board announced this morning that a Morgan County Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday, May 6th. Commissioner Chair Ginny Fanning says the event is open to all Morgan […]
Rt 78 Closed After Vehicle Strikes Rail Bridge
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 12, 2023 at 10:53am
Route 78 just north of Jacksonville is closed until further notice. Just before 10:00 am Wednesday, Jacksonville Rescue and LifeStar EMS were called to the railroad underpass between the Wastewater Treatment Plant and North School due to a report of a truck hitting the bridge. According to scanner traffic and preliminary reports on scene, a […]
Delinquent Accounts Could Spur Rate Increase Request from GFL
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 11, 2023 at 5:08pm
The rate for trash pick-up in the City of Jacksonville could be changing- again. Jacksonville City Clerk Skip Bradshaw updated the City Council last night after a recent meeting with GFL management over ongoing complaints by residents. Bradshaw said during the meeting, GFL representatives provided the city with a list of 752 residential addresses that […]