Man Struck With Hatchet in Greenfield Over the Weekend in Domestic Dispute
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2025 at 11:53am
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department has released details of a violent domestic incident that occurred this past weekend. At approximately 1AM on Sunday, deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence in the 900 block of Walnut Street in Greenfield to investigate a complaint from a male subject who had been attacked […]
New Leadership Announced at Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2025 at 11:52am
The Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault has announced a change in leadership. According to a press release, PCASA has hired Brigid Leahy as its new Executive Director and Barbara Nowack as the Assistant Director of Fiscal Operations. Leahy came to PCASA in December after 15 years as a senior director and vice president of public […]
Warren Sworn In As New Greene County Treasurer
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2025 at 11:48am
The Greene County government welcomed its new Treasurer earlier this month. The Greene Prairie Press reports that on February 18th, 47-year old Phil Warren was sworn in by Judge Zachary Schmidt for the unexpired two-year term, replacing long-time treasurer Kirby Ballard who retired at the end of January. Warren is a Greene County transplant who […]
North Greene School District Setting Up Daycare for District Employees
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2025 at 11:45am
The North Greene School District is using an innovative way to attract and retain young teachers. The district has been exploring since January a way to implement a daycare center for its staff members who have children aged six weeks through five years. North Greene Superintendent Jackie Kuchy told the Greene Prairie Press in January […]
Greenfield Schools Completing Strategic Plan
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2025 at 11:43am
The Greenfield School District are seeking input from residents in the district to guide their long-term goals. On February 20th, Superintendent Andy Stumpf announced the launch of an online survey to aid the district’s 3-5 year plan for their Strategic Planning Process. The survey is said to take about 3 minutes to fill out. The […]
City Council Approves $1M Loan to Marx Commercial Properties For Renovations at Former Shopko
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2025 at 11:09am
The Jacksonville City Council approved a major loan from its revolving loan fund Monday night to see a once-vacant storefront reopen. The council unanimously approved a $1 million low interest loan to Marx Commercial Properties and Development Company for the continued work at the former Shopko. Currently, the building has two businesses scheduled to open […]
Identities Released in Saturday Fatal Crash on IL-97
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2025 at 9:42am
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the identities of two individuals who were killed in a car crash near the intersection of Illinois Route 97 and Illinois Route 125 on Saturday. 63-year old Leslie Foggy of Springfield was pronounced deceased at the scene. In the opposite vehicle, 43-year old Tammy Boyer of Petersburg was […]
East Park ‘AGROWhood’ Approved by Jacksonville City Council
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2025 at 6:24am
The Jacksonville City Council approved a 3-year agreement with the Jacksonville Parks Foundation Monday night to place a new community-based farm and orchard in East Park. Located on Myrtle Street across from the Jacksonville East Cemetery, East Park has been in focus for different city leaders as a place of opportunity to build out infrastructure […]
New Philadelphia Association Selects New Leaders, Announce Reorganization
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2025 at 6:12am
The New Philadelphia Association announced the election of new officers last week, as the group is going through a transition. According to a press release, the association adopted a new board structure with new bylaws and a large national board of directors to oversee the New Philadelphia site as it continues to transition into a […]
West Central Illinois Pharmacy Chain to Close Wednesday to Lobby IL Lawmakers For Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reforms
By Benjamin Cox on February 25, 2025 at 7:36pm
All Moreland & Devitt Pharmacies in the area will be closed on Wednesday as the owners and workers travel to the State Capitol to lobby Illinois lawmakers for reform surrounding Pharmacy Benefit Managers. WGEM in Quincy reports that CEO Scott Stoll and owner/head pharmacist Garry Moreland have classified PBMs as “middle men” who have undercut […]