IL Dept. of Insurance Fines BCBS of Illinois
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 10, 2023 at 12:41pm
A major health insurance carrier has been fined by the State of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announced today a $605,000 fine has been levied on Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, for violating the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act (NATA). Insurers are required […]
Proton Therapy Cancer Treatment Legislation Moves to House for Consideration
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 10, 2023 at 12:26pm
An area legislator is working to make it easier for cancer patients to receive proton therapy as part of their treatment program. 94th District Representative Norine Hammond of Macomb says while proton therapy is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, insurance companies often restrict or refuse coverage. For the past two years, Hammond […]
Ownbey Found Guilty of Aggravated Battery, Not Guilty on Sexual Assault Charges
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 10, 2023 at 11:19am
A Cass County man was found guilty of aggravated battery charges but avoided sexual assault charges in court Thursday. The jury trial of 54-year-old Kevin L. Ownbey of Ashland was heard over the course of four days in Cass County Circuit Court this week. Ownbey faced seven counts in all, which included two class 2 […]
EMS Responds to West College Ave. Two-Vehicle Crash Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 10, 2023 at 11:13am
One person sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Jacksonville yesterday morning Jacksonville police and EMS responded to the call of a crash at the intersection of West College Avenue and Park Street at approximately 11:30 Thursday morning. According to police reports, a vehicle driven by 91-year-old Samuel E. Rutter of Sherwood Eddy Drive […]
Sinclair Local Affiliates WICS, KHQA Removed from Hulu
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 12:03pm
WICS Newschannel 20, KHQA, and other Sinclair-ABC Affiliates have been dropped by the platform Hulu. In a letter issued by Sinclair Broadcasting today on their local news affiliates’ websites saying that the Disney-owned platform has removed them. Sinclair says they were shocked and dismayed to have their local programming affiliates removed in the middle of […]
Orr Corporation Continues Work, Fundraising For Fred Bradshaw Center
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 11:54am
The Orr Corporation says it’s not quite finished with the Fred L. Bradshaw Learning Center near Perry. The corporation along with members from John Wood Community College dedicated the facility back in August. According to the Quincy Herald-Whig, more than 1,000 people have come through the facility since then for classes, events, and a variety […]
South Jacksonville Provides Tourism Grants to 2023 Jacksonville Speedway Season, Prairieland Chautauqua
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 9:35am
The Village of South Jacksonville has made contributions to two major tourism events for the summer and fall season. The Board of Trustees recently approved two tourism grants totaling $17,500. Village President Dick Samples said during last Thursday’s board meeting that the village will be making its annual contribution to promote the village’s hotels during […]
Grief Support Group Returns to JMH
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 9:29am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is promoting a group that supports those who are going through the bereavement process. The Grief Support Group at JMH meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 10-11AM in the 3rd floor board room. Facilitator of the group, Jan Costello says the group allows those who are grieving to […]
Myles Sentenced in Brown County For Criminal Sex Assault of a Minor
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 9:21am
A Peoria man who was found guilty on 3 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child in a bench trial in Brown County Court back in January is going to spend significant time in prison. 37 year old Brian A. Myles of Peoria was found guilty of all three counts of predatory criminal […]
Jacksonville Race Helps Low-Income Kids Participate in Sports and Recreation Activities
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 8, 2023 at 12:55pm
A Jacksonville youth program recently got a boost from a local foot race. According to an announcement by Memorial Health this morning, the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K Race proceeds from the 2022 event have been awarded to the Jacksonville Youth Engagement Program. Race Director Kevin Eckhoff says the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K Race is proud […]