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 […]
Grace Period Voting Begins Today for April Consolidated Election
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 8, 2023 at 12:46pm
Morgan County residents who are not registered to vote can do so ahead of the April consolidated election. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says today began grace period voting in Illinois. “It actually started this morning at 8:30, and grace period is just another way for people to register to vote. You can come into […]
Jacksonville Shopko Optical to Close
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 8, 2023 at 11:29am
A Jacksonville eye care center is closing its doors for good. Shopko Optical located at 1705 West Morton Avenue has announced its closure after being a stand-alone business for nearly three years. The eye care center opened in November of 2019 after the Shopko department store closed in the wake of the retail corporation’s bankruptcy […]
Public Invited To Attend Meeting on Challenges Facing the Region’s Cemeteries
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2023 at 7:22pm
Representatives of Morgan County’s cemeteries are inviting the public to a special meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss needs in the regions cemeteries. Chairman of the meeting, John Buchanan, hopes to raise awareness of the current and future challenges cemeteries face. Buchanan says that smaller cemeteries deal with common hurdles of state inspections, audits, and […]
ALPLM Offering Free Deaf/Hard of Hearing Event on Thursday
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2023 at 7:05pm
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer special services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community this Thursday. The program has free admission from 4-6PM. The ALPLM will offer extra supports as a part of the “Abe for All” initiative. ALPLM spokesperson Chris Wills says it allows for a more inclusive experience […]
Villa DeWolf Nominated For Prestigious Preservation Award
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2023 at 6:54pm
A historic home on Jacksonville’s West State Street has been nominated for a prestigious award. Villa DeWolf, formerly the Augustus Ayers Mansion, has been nominated for a Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The award is designed to recognize and celebrate the “best of the best” in […]
JPD Investigating Drive-By Shooting Incident
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 7, 2023 at 5:57am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred Monday night. According to a report, police were called to the 600 block of North Clay Avenue at 6:23 pm for a report of gunshots in the area. Upon arrival and further investigation, police determined that someone fired shots from a silver car that was […]
Morgan Commissioners Pass Resolution Supporting Agriculture For National Ag Month
By Benjamin Cox on March 6, 2023 at 6:31pm
The Morgan County Commissioners are pro-agriculture. The Commissioners passed a special resolution this morning to acknowledge and support the biggest sector in the county this morning. The resolution was presented by Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau President Dale Hadden and Manager Lindsay Ryan. Hadden, who owns and operates nearly 7,000 acres near Jacksonville, says now was the […]
Price Pleads Guilty to Violation of No Contact Order in Greene
By Benjamin Cox on March 6, 2023 at 6:12pm
A former Carrollton grade school teacher arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s deputies almost two years to the day pleaded guilty to a single count of violating a stalking no contact order this past Friday in Greene County Circuit Court. 50 year old Kyle A. Price was arrested on February 12, 2021 by Greene County Sheriff’s […]