Buchanan Named New Carrollton Chief of Police
By Benjamin Cox on February 3, 2023 at 6:18am
Carrollton has a new Chief of Police. The Greene Prairie Press reports that Chief Mike McCartney abruptly retired from the position on January 27th. According to the report, McCartney was offered a position to work campus security at Principia College. McCartney had been police chief in Carrollton since November 1, 2020. In a special meeting […]
Anonymous Donor Helps Salvation Army Reach Christmas Campaign Goal
By Benjamin Cox on February 3, 2023 at 6:15am
A Christmas miracle came to the Jacksonville Salvation Army on Tuesday. The annual red Kettle Campaign officially ended on Tuesday ahead of its $150,000 goal. Captain Chris Clarke says an anonymous donor came through at the last minute: “The amazing thing is on Monday, a day before the campaign ended, we got a call from […]
Multiple Injuries Reported in String of Multi-Vehicle Crashes on I-72 Thursday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 2, 2023 at 5:50pm
Multiple people were injured in a chain reaction of vehicle crashes this morning on Interstate 72. Illinois State Police and EMS personnel responded to three separate crashes that occurred near milepost 7 in Pike County. According to a preliminary report by the Illinois State Police, just before 7:30 this morning, two vehicles were traveling eastbound, […]
Chamber Eat. Drink. Win. Contest Returns During February
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 2, 2023 at 10:28am
The Eat, Drink, Win promotion from the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce returned today and will run through the end of the month. Chamber President Lisa Musch says the contest that will land lucky winners a $100.00 chamber check is a great way to support local bars and restaurants. “February is a bit of a […]
Groundhog Says Six More Weeks of Winter
By Benjamin Cox on February 2, 2023 at 8:28am
It’s Groundhog Day and Illinois’ resident marmot meteorologist says he saw his shadow this morning. The famous Chicago-area groundhog, Woodstock Willie, delivered his prognostication at 7:07AM this morning, according to NBC5 Chicago. Woodstock hosts an annual Groundhog Festival leading up to Willie’s annual prediction. Woodstock’s place in lore lies in the fact that the 1993 […]
Ameren-Illinois Asking For Rate Hikes From ICC, CUB to Challenge
By Benjamin Cox on February 2, 2023 at 6:12am
Ameren-Illinois has filed paperwork with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate adjustment that would cause the average household to see an increase in their utility bills. WBGZ reports that the average household would see an increase by about $6 a month on the electric side and see a slight increase in natural gas. The […]
Quincy Couple Pleads Guilty To Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Breach
By Benjamin Cox on February 2, 2023 at 5:58am
A Quincy couple accused of being a part of the mob that entered the U.S. Capitol on January 6th two years ago pled guilty yesterday to federal charges. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Christina & Jason Gerding pled guilty to parading, demonstrating and picketing inside the Capitol building. The two will be sentenced in May […]
People’s Bank & Trust Announce Several Promotions and Staffing Changes
By Benjamin Cox on February 2, 2023 at 5:53am
People’s Bank & Trust has announced four key promotions at its branches across the area. Susan Palliser has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Consumer Banking in Waverly and Palmyra. Palliser joined the Bank in October 2011 as a Consumer Banker and was later promoted to Consumer Banking Officer. McKennah Dugger has been promoted to […]
Website Established For Research on MacMurray College’s Involvement in WWII
By Benjamin Cox on February 2, 2023 at 5:10am
The MacMurray College Alumni Foundation has announced some important completed research into MacMurray College’s involvement in World War II. Coordinator of the MacMurray College Archive Collection and Jacksonville Area Museum Curator McKenna Servis has completed the research that focuses on the college’s complete involvement in the war effort. MacMurray was still an all-women’s college at […]
Bevy of Canned Meats from Vienna Sausage to Potted Meat Recalled
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 1, 2023 at 2:32pm
Popular brands of canned meats from Vienna sausage to chicken are being recalled. According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Conagra Brands, Inc., based out of Fort Madison, Iowa, is recalling approximately 2,5 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect they say could cause the products to […]