Adams Has Minute Order Entered in Jan. 6 Conviction After Comments to SJ-R
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 10:45am
A Springfield man who recently pleaded guilty to his role in the January 6th Capitol Riot had a minute order issued by a federal judge in his case after the man’s comments in a recent State Journal Register interview. U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued an order Friday instructing defendant 41 year old Thomas […]
Adams Co. Judge’s Trial Date Before IL Courts Commission Likely Being Set in March
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 7:52am
The trial date for for Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Robert Adrian before the Illinois Courts Commission is going to be set next month. Muddy Rivers News reports that on Thursday last week, attorneys on both sides of Adrian’s case pushed for a November trial date because of ongoing conflicts of scheduling. The Illinois Judicial Inquiry […]
Jacksonville Youth Engagement Program Seeking Grant Applicants
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 5:48am
The Jacksonville Youth Engagement Program (JYEP) is seeking to partner with organizations to bring activities to Jacksonville youth with an emphasis on those at risk. The program aims to build access to life and job skills, mental health, spiritual, emotional, social and educational development through after school and summer sports, arts, cultural and leisure activities. […]
Hull Woman Sentenced To Prison on Drug Charges in Pike County
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 5:44am
A Hull woman will be spending some significant time in the Illinois Department of Corrections stemming from an arrest this past Fall. 38 year old Carmella I. Birchum pleaded guilty in two separate cases last Tuesday in Pike County Court. Birchum, formerly known as Carmella Bills, pled guilty to a count of possession of methamphetamine […]
“Building with Brick – The Art of Lego” Winners Announced at Jacksonville Area Museum
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2023 at 5:36am
Local Lego artists were honored by the Jacksonville Area Museum over the weekend. The “Building with Brick – The Art of Lego” first-time exhibit at the Jacksonville Area Museum concluded its two-month run on Saturday. Members of the public were able to vote for their favorite displays during the run. Carter Meyer won first place […]
Miller To Boycott State of the Union Address
By Benjamin Cox on February 6, 2023 at 4:45pm
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller says she’s boycotting President Joe Biden’s State of the Union tomorrow. Miller made the announcement on Saturday on conservative news outlet Breitbart. In an official announcement from her office today, Miller pointed to what she called “lies” about a number of issues including energy prices, immigration, and the Chinese balloon […]
Highway Dept Looks Ahead to Road Work Season
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 6, 2023 at 2:39pm
As temperatures are feeling a bit more like spring the next few days, the Morgan County Commissioners were looking ahead to summer this morning. The commissioners approved the acceptance of the local public agency material proposal with the Illinois Department of Transportation during their regular meeting today. Morgan County Highway Engineer Matt Coultas says the […]
Water Treatment, Billing Issues Linger for Village
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 6, 2023 at 10:11am
Struggles continue for the Village of South Jacksonville when it comes to drinking water. The Board of Trustees were updated on a number of utility issues during their meeting Thursday night despite the absence of Superintendent Brian English who was instead tending to a problem at the village’s water treatment plant near Oxville. Village President […]
Waverly Superintendent to Step Down
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 4, 2023 at 10:29am
An area school district will need to begin searching for a new superintendent. Andrea Guerrero informed the Waverly School Board in January that she will be stepping down from the position at the end of June. According to a report by the Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Guerrero has already turned in her resignation and will be taking […]
ElCrow Photography Moving To New Space in Midwest Athletic Center
By Benjamin Cox on February 3, 2023 at 6:03pm
Popular Jacksonville photographer Cory Garner is moving to a location on the former MacMurray College campus. In an announcement on the ElCrow Photography & Design Facebook Page this afternoon, Garner says that he is partnering with the new owners of the Midwest Athletic Center, John & Rachel Rohn, to move his photography business into a […]