Early Voting for April Consolidated Election Begins Next Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2023 at 10:03am
Election time is fast approaching once again and early voting is set to kick off next week. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says her office is just about ready to go for the April Consolidated Election. “On February 23rd we will begin early voting here in our office from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday […]
Downstate Senate Republicans Raise Alarm on Rising Energy Costs
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2023 at 9:46am
Downstate Senate Republicans are raising the alarm on rising energy bills. 50th District State Senator Jil Tracy of Quincy joined fellow senators Chapin Rose, Dave Severin, and Terri Bryant at the Capitol yesterday in a call for action for the General Assembly to address what they have say is a utility bill “crisis.” Tracy says […]
HSHS Hospital System Ends Most COVID Visitor Restriction Policies
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2023 at 9:20am
HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield is ending visitor restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. HSHS Hospital officials said Monday in a press release that the decline in COVID cases will allow the facilities to return to pre-pandemic visitor policies. Patients may now have more than two visitors on a given day, and […]
Little Detail on Semi Roll Over on I-72 Near South Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2023 at 9:15am
Illinois State Police have released little information on a semi roll over that shut down traffic on Interstate 72 just east of South Jacksonville yesterday afternoon. Initial reports of a semi tractor trailer roll over came in at approximately 5:15 yesterday evening. According to state police, due to high winds, the commercial motor vehicle was […]
Madison County Man Sentenced to Prison For Armed Violence in October Chase in Calhoun County
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2023 at 4:56pm
A Madison County man is heading to prison for a crime spree in Calhoun County from last fall. On January 31st, 32 year old David P. Robertson of Granite City pled guilty to a single count of felony armed violence. The charges stem from incidents that occurred in the afternoon and evening of October 19, […]
Batchtown Man Heading to Prison on Prostitution & Drug Charges
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2023 at 4:37pm
A rural Calhoun County man arrested on drugs and prostitution charges this past Fall is heading to the Illinois Department of Corrections. According to online court records, 47 year old Brian P. Rose of Batchtown pled guilty to two counts of possession of methamphetamine and a single count of patronizing a prostitute on January 17th. […]
Council Approves Electronic Billboard, Sign Ordinance Adjustments
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 14, 2023 at 3:56pm
The Jacksonville City Council approved a pair of proposals last night aimed at changing some of the city’s restrictions on business signage. The meeting was chaired by Ward 2 Alderwoman Lori Large Oldenettel due to the absence of both Mayor Andy Ezard and Ward 5 Alderman Don Cook. During the regular session, the council unanimously […]
“See Crimson” Campaign Boxes Aim to Boost JPSF Annual Campaign
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 14, 2023 at 3:48pm
The Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation has announced a new arm of its annual fundraising campaign. “See Crimson” is the name of the new fundraising outlet for the foundation, and red donation boxes have been placed at a number of local businesses to help continue the foundation’s mission. Executive Director Leslie DeFrates says the See Crimson […]
New Canton Man Arrested After Incident With An Air Rifle
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2023 at 12:18pm
A New Canton man has been arrested on multiple charges for a Friday incident involving an air rifle. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Friday, February 10th at 7:33AM, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Walnut Street in New Canton in reference to a domestic disturbance. It was initially reported that […]
Carlinville Woman Arrested In Calhoun County For Drug Charges, Allegedly Hiding Drugs On Her Person
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2023 at 12:05pm
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s woman arrested a woman on multiple drug charges after she allegedly hid drugs and paraphernalia inside her body. According to a press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, February 3rd at 10:27PM, deputies conducted a traffic stop on the Illinois River Road near Deer Plain just south of […]