Jacksonville African American Museum Hosts Special Event Today
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 18, 2023 at 9:20am
The Jacksonville African American History Museum is holding a special event this afternoon. The museum will be open from noon to 4:30 pm today and will have some new items on display, along with two special programs. Founding Executive Director Art Wilson says two guests will be on hand to help educate visitors on not […]
Springfield Man Placed on Home Confinement By Federal Judge After SJ-R Comments
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 9:03pm
A Washington D.C. federal judge has ordered a Springfield man to home confinement after comments he made in an interview with the State Journal-Register after his conviction on charges related to the January 6th Capitol Riot. The SJ-R reports that Judge Amit P. Mehta in a hearing on Thursday confined 41 year old Thomas B. […]
No One Injured in US67 Two-Vehicle Crash Near Carrollton
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 3:45pm
No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash last night just south of Carrollton. According to a Greene County Sheriff’s Office report, at 7:11PM the Greene County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched by West Central 911, to a two vehicle motor vehicle crash, that had occurred on US Highway 67 South at Woody Road, about 3 […]
Ownbey Criminal Sexual Assault Trial set for March in Cass County
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 17, 2023 at 3:05pm
A Cass County man who is facing multiple counts of sexual assault and abuse may be facing a jury trial soon. 54-year-old Kevin L. Ownbey of Ashland appeared in Cass County Court for a motion hearing Wednesday afternoon. According to charging documents, Ownbey is facing seven counts in Cass County Court that includes two class […]
Pittsfield Woman Sentenced to IDOC For Multiple Meth-Related Charges
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 3:05pm
A Pittsfield woman who has been arrested multiple times over the last 5 ½ years has been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections. 44 year old Lisa D. Guthrie was sentenced on two methamphetamine-related charges in Pike County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Guthrie was arrested in a traffic stop in December 2016 for driving […]
Jacksonville Dispensary Officially Opens for Business
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 17, 2023 at 2:53pm
The area’s first cannabis dispensary is officially open for business. Kush 21 located in Jacksonville held its grand opening this morning after months of planning by partners Kenny Pleasant and Michale Beraki of Washington State. It’s the duo’s first dispensary in Illinois. Kush 21 currently operates ten dispensaries in the state of Washington. City officials […]
Washington Elementary Renovation Delays Pushes Eisenhower Renovation Timeline
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 1:24pm
Jacksonville School District 117 bought themselves some time with one project and pushed the deadline on another last night. The District 117 Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of Superintendent Steve Ptacek’s recommendation to purchase and install temporary electrical panels at Washington Elementary to continue renovation progress. The back up plan will initially cost […]
Greene Co. Health Dept. Calling On Community To Help in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 1:04pm
The Greene County Health Department is doing all it can to help fight against opioid overdoses. Greene County Health Department Administrator Molly Peters issued a press release on Monday in the wake of two North Mac students who had been found with marijuana laced with fentanyl and a recent scare at Graham Correctional Facility. Peters […]
First Winner Drawn in Jacksonville Chamber’s Eat, Drink, Win
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 12:48pm
The first winner in the Eat, Drink, Win drawing sponsored by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce was pulled a little before Noon today. Executive Director of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Lisa Musch says the promotional drawing has drawn a huge amount of support so far: “So far, we have 278 entries – 79% of […]
Cass Supervisor of Assessments Contract on Hold
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 8:51am
The Cass County Board is still working out details on a new contract for the county’s Supervisor of Assessments. The County Board adjourned into executive session for approximately a half hour this past Monday night to discuss possible approval of a revised contract or agreement with the Supervisor of Assessments Theresa M. Cooper. The Cass […]