Second Fundraiser For Rauch Family Coming on March 11
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 1:16pm
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police is hosting a second fundraiser to benefit a Rushville Police Officer and his family. On March 11th, the Spoon River Valley Lodge 427 is hosting a meal, 50/50 raffle, and live auction to support Rushville K9 Officer Nathan Rauch and his family in his fight against cancer. The event […]
Search Warrant Served on Bliefnick’s Estranged Husband’s Home & Vehicle in Murder Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 7:38am
The Quincy Police executed search warrants yesterday morning in connection to the investigation of 41 year old Rebecca Bliefnick’s murder. Quincy media outlets report that a search warrant was executed at a residence and in a vehicle in the 1600 block of Hampshire Street. Muddy River News reports that the home is said to have […]
OSLAD Grants Coming to West Central IL Communities in Largest Allocation of the Program’s History
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 7:33am
Governor J.B. Pritzker announced nearly $60 million in grants to local parks and recreation opportunities throughout the state yesterday. Just over $5.5 million of that total will be coming to communities in West Central Illinois. The money will fund 118 projects in total throughout the state that include upgrades or new community pools, park updates […]
HVAC Unit Causes Small Fire at Goodwill Warehouse
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 7:19am
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an industrial complex on Jacksonville’s west end yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were requested at the Goodwill Warehouse, formerly Capitol Records, at 211 Capitol Way at 1:37PM for a structure fire. Upon arrival, fire officials determined that personnel in the building had evacuated safely. Upon entry […]
Mobile Home Fire on North East Street Under Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 7:17am
No one was injured when a truck struck a mobile home and caught the mobile home on fire on Jacksonville’s north end this morning. The Jacksonville Fire Department and LifeStar EMS were called to a structure fire at the mobile home park at 925 North East Street just after 6AM this morning. Upon arrival, flames […]
North Greene Superintendent Resigns; Taking New Position at Nauvoo-Colusa
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 7:11am
The North Greene School District is now looking for a new superintendent. Superintendent Mark Scott is expected to tenure his resignation tonight in a special meeting. Scott says he’s taken a position at the Nauvoo-Colusa School District #325: “I start at Nauvoo on July 1st. It was pretty much just a personal, looking out for […]
Heartland Greenway Refiles Permit, Adds New Leg of Pipeline
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 7:02am
Environmentalists and citizens across West Central Illinois are mobilizing again after a controversial pipeline has re-filed for permitting. Navigator Heartland Greenway has filed a new plan on Friday with the Illinois Commerce Commission that includes the original plan to run the pipeline through West Central Illinois into Christian County, but also adds a new leg […]
City Playing Catch Up with Police, Golf Course Equipment as Supply Chain Issues Persist
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 1, 2023 at 11:29am
The City of Jacksonville worked to play a little catch-up Monday night with discussion of replacing some aging equipment. The City Council approved a resolution accepting a proposal for the purchase of four new SUV squad cars for the Jacksonville Police Department. Police Chief Adam Mefford said his department is behind a full two years […]
Greene County Woman Sentenced to IDOC for DUI Crash
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 1, 2023 at 11:00am
A Greene County woman was sentenced to serve time in prison this morning following a 2021 traffic crash. 35-year-old Ashley Graves previously pleaded guilty to the charge of Aggravated DUI resulting in personal injury, a Class 4 Felony, on December 19, 2022. The charge stems from an incident on October 19, 2021, where Graves admitted in a […]
Papa Murphy’s Thanksgiving Day Burglary Suspect Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to IDOC
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 1, 2023 at 10:35am
A Jacksonville woman who was arrested in connection to a Thanksgiving Day burglary at an area restaurant was sentenced to time in the Illinois Department of Corrections Tuesday. 52-year-old Patricia L. Maddox of the 700 block of West State Street turned herself into Jacksonville Police on Sunday, November 27th. She was reportedly the lone actor […]