Prairieland United Way Hits Campaign Goal, Volunteers Needed for Allocation Panels
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 27, 2023 at 4:12pm
The Prairieland United Way shared some big news this morning. Co-Chair Stephen Symons announced that after a couple of strong weekends, the annual campaign goal of $465,000 has been reached. Stephen who is co-chair with his wife Cammie says getting to this point since the start of the campaign last year has been an amazing […]
Names Released From Shipman Shooting
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2023 at 3:53pm
Names have been released in a fatal shooting in southwestern Macoupin County from over the weekend. Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison says in court documents that at 1:28 p.m. on Friday a call was dispatched to a home in the 500 block of Young Lane in Shipman about a male subject that had been […]
Free Health Screenings Offered at The Bowl Wednesday
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 27, 2023 at 3:41pm
The Springfield Urban League will bring its Wellness on Wheels mobile health clinic to the Jacksonville High School Bowl on Wednesday. Lori Hartz with Jacksonville Memorial Hospital says the visit from the mobile health clinic was arranged as part of the Walking for Wellness program. “We’ve been having great success with Walking for Wellness this […]
Beardstown Man Cited for Scott’s Law Violation After Hitting Parked ISP Squad Car
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 27, 2023 at 3:34pm
An area man was cited for a Scott’s Law violation this morning following a two-car accident in northern Illinois. According to a release by the Illinois State Police, at approximately 7:45 am, State Police officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP squad car on Interstate 55 northbound at Illinois Route 59, in will […]
Frese Files Bill To Get Money to Tear Down JDC Buildings
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2023 at 11:29am
99th District State Representative Randy Frese is sponsoring legislation in the Illinois General Assembly this Spring that will appropriate $67.6 million to demolish and remediate buildings on the Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds. Former Governor Pat Quinn announced the closure of the facility in September 2011 with the last of the facility’s residents moved out in […]
JPD Seeking Info on Strong Arm Robbery
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2023 at 8:41am
Jacksonville Police are asking for the public’s help in an investigation of an alleged strong-arm robbery. Police were called to an apartment in the 900 block of West College Avenue at 7:50PM Sunday. The complainant told police that on Thursday, February 16th, three subjects entered the residence and took $4,000 in cash and an Iphone […]
No Counties at High Covid Levels, SIU School of Medicine Offering Covid Telehealth Options
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2023 at 8:40am
No Illinois counties are at high levels of Covid-19 transmission for the second week in a row. The 3-year anniversary of the virus in Illinois is quickly approaching. Illinois Department of Public Health spokesperson Mike Claffey says 20 counties are at medium risk for transmission, up one county from the previous week. The counties in […]
North Greene Dumps Organic Life, Places District Food Service Out for Bid
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2023 at 9:13am
The North Greene School Board has opted to look elsewhere for district food service next year. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the board at their February 15th monthly meeting opted not to renew the contract with Organic Life for food service. Organic Life’s food contract expires on June 30th. The board has opted to […]
AC Central District Working on Intercom Problems at Chandlerville School
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2023 at 9:12am
The Chandlerville school in the AC Central School District is having to deal with a minor inconvenience when it comes to communication. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that the intercom system at the school was disabled during the cold snap that occurred over the Christmas holiday break. Since then, school classrooms have used a […]
Quincy PD Seeking Public’s Help In Thursday Homicide Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on February 25, 2023 at 6:30pm
The Quincy Police Department is seeking information from the public to help solve a current homicide investigation. Quincy Police were called to a home in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road at 3:23PM Thursday. Upon arrival, police discovered 41-year old Rebecca Bliefnick dead from multiple suspected gunshot wounds. A family member of Bliefnick’s discovered her […]