Multiple Departments Respond to Early Morning Structure Fire in Rural Beardstown
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 29, 2023 at 11:29am
Multiple departments responded to an early morning structure fire in rural Beardstown. According to a release by the Beardstown Fire Department on the department’s Facebook page, at approximately 1:00 am, the Beardstown Fire Department responded to the call and upon arrival found the unattached garage fully involved with fire. According to the report, Fire Departments […]
Information Released on Fatal Car Crash Near Winchester
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2023 at 11:16am
The Illinois State Police have released information on those involved in the fatal car crash yesterday morning outside of Winchester. According to the report, a 2007 white Dodge Sprinter 2500 van was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 106 driven by 46 year old Volodymyr Petryshyn of Wheaton at approximately 6:25AM yesterday. For unknown reasons, Petryshyn’s […]
No Injures in Waverly Garage Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 29, 2023 at 9:45am
Volunteer firefighters from Waverly and Franklin responded to a call of a structure fire in a detached garage just before 5:00 pm Tuesday. Crews arrived on scene at 346 West Elm Street in Waverly to a small amount of fire showing from one side of the bottom of the roof. Assistant Waverly Fire Chief Tyler […]
Lawmakers Spar Over Book Ban Bill
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2023 at 9:37am
The Illinois House passed a bill last Wednesday to stop book banning in Illinois public and school libraries. The bill was being pushed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias who administers several grant programs for public and school libraries as well as adult literacy programs throughout the state. The bill came in response to a […]
City of Jacksonville Sending Letter to GFL Over Alleged Failures with Customer Service
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2023 at 9:22am
The City of Jacksonville is sending a legal letter to GFL Environmental asking them to start sticking to their exclusive contract. A concerned citizen voiced problem Monday night at the Jacksonville City Council meeting that GFL has not removed a trash receptacle from their house after the opted out of their residential trash service. The […]
Jacksonville/Morgan County Emergency Management Hosting NWS Storm Spotter Training
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2023 at 9:06am
The Jacksonville-Morgan County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the National Weather Service to host a Storm Spotter Training Class. The class will be held Thursday, April 6th at 6PM at the Community Park Center located at 1309 S. Main Street in Jacksonville. The class is free to attend and open to the public. […]
United Canceling Service at Lincoln Capitol Airport
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2023 at 9:05am
United Airlines has decided to cut ties with the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that the company will suspend flights between Chicago and Springfield starting June 1st. United has one daily flight between Springfield and O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. As of right now, United, American, and Allegiant Airlines are […]
Morgan-Scott-Cass Crime Stoppers Make Donation to Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation For Social-Emotional Material
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 4:46pm
The local Crime Stoppers have made a donation to the Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation to support social-emotional needs in Jacksonville School District 117. President of the Morgan-Scott-Cass Crime Stoppers, Mackenzie Stewart presented Jacksonville School District 117 Director of Special Education & Student Services Barbie Davidsmeyer with a $550 donation towards the purchase of of numerous […]
Budzinski Announces $3.2 Million for SIU School of Medicine
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 3:26pm
13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced yesterday that SIU School of Medicine will be receiving over $3.2 million to help improve their facilities. The federal funding is coming through the Department of Health & Human Service’s Health Center Cluster program. e program was created to support community health centers acting as a safety net for […]
AC Central Superintendent Resigns
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 3:10pm
A-C Central will have a new superintendent after the school year concludes. The Journal Courier reports that the AC Central School Board accepted Superintendent Candi Shaver’s proposal for separation during a special meeting Friday night. She will resign from her position effective June 30th. Shaver was named to the position in February 2021 after Tim […]