First Baby Born at JMH During National Ag Week Receives Bushel of Gifts From Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 1:34pm
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau celebrated National Ag Week by honoring the first baby born during the week at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. National Ag Week ran from March 19th – 25th. JMH helped welcome Rory Evander Dale Howell to the world on Monday, March 20th. Rory and his parents, Nicholas and Allison Howell of New Berlin, […]
Recall Issued for Beef Products Shipped to Illinois, Eight Other States
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 28, 2023 at 1:27pm
A recall has been issued for beef shipped to several states including Illinois in the last month. According to a report this morning by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, approximately 3,500 pounds of boneless beef chuck product has been recalled by Elkhorn Valley Packaging based in Harper, Kansas for potential contamination with Shiga […]
Fatal Crash Occurs on Illinois Route 106 West of Winchester
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 12:23pm
One person is deceased after a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 106 just west of Winchester. Preliminary reports from the Illinois State Police indicate that one vehicle was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 106 at Old U.S. Route 36 just west of Winchester at 6:26AM. At the same time, another vehicle was traveling eastbound in […]
LaHood, Quigley Bill Would Assess Civil Penalties On Those Who Mishandle Classified Documents
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 10:51am
16th District Congressman Darin LaHood and 5th District Congressman Mike Quigley have introduced a bill to implement stronger enforcement for those who mishandle the nation’s classified documents. Currently, criminal penalties for mishandling classified documents must meet a high standard for prosecution. The Classified Documents Accountability Act would create civil penalties for individuals who are found […]
Durbin-Budzinski Legislation Would Incentivize More Health Professionals to Come to Rural IL Communities
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 10:50am
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin and 13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski introduced legislation on Thursday to Congress that would incentivize more health professionals to serve in rural communities. Budzinski says that healthcare is facing serious workforce shortages, especially in rural areas. The Rural America Health Corps Act creates a new program under the Health Resources and […]
Commissioners Approve New Circuit Clerk, Say Good-Bye to Outgoing Clerk Sipes
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 9:00am
The Morgan County Commissioners officially approved the resignation of Circuit Clerk Amy Sipes this morning. Sipes announced last week that she would be retiring on Friday after being elected to the position in 2016. Sipes has served in the office for 26 years. Morgan County Republican Party Chairman C.D. Davidsmeyer sent a letter recommending Julie […]
Vacant Home Ignites In Roodhouse Fire
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 8:55am
Roodhouse Firefighters battled a blaze at an abandoned home yesterday evening. The Roodhouse Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 5:30 yesterday evening to a structure fire at 432 West Palm. Fire Chief Terry Hopkins says that a nearby fire led up to an abandoned home that quickly caught on fire: “Apparently, they had been burning […]
Jacksonville Mayor At Home Recovering From Thursday Medical Emergency
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 1:25am
Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard is home resting after a medical emergency on Thursday. Mayor Ezard was admitted to Springfield Memorial Hospital on Thursday, according to a press release from the city yesterday. Ezard said in the press release that the business of the City of Jacksonville will go on as usual during his recovery. City […]
Morgan Co. Commissioners Presented Plaque For Being Supporters of Agriculture
By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2023 at 8:12pm
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau presented the Morgan County Commissioners with a plaque this morning in honor of the county passing a resolution to be supporters of the local farm bureau and in recognition of local agriculture. On March 6th, the Commissioners, in honor of National Ag Month, passed the resolution in support of the 693 […]
FOP Lodge 755 Formed for Pike-Brown County
By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2023 at 8:06pm
Law enforcement in Brown and Pike counties now have a lodge of support. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police has announced the organization of the Pike-Brown Lodge #755. The new lodge has approximately 20 members now and welcomes new members who are active or retired law enforcement officers from the Pike or Brown County Sheriff’s […]