Jacksonville Public Library Community Intern Program Returns Today After Hiatus
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 31, 2023 at 6:08am
A pre-pandemic program aimed at giving assistance to the Jacksonville community returns to the Jacksonville Public Library today. The Community Intern Program officially restarts today at the library. Head Librarian Jake Magnusson says the program was put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic and because of the shuttering of MacMurray College: “In the past, […]
Miller Threatens DirecTV with Investigation
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 31, 2023 at 5:52am
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller is threatening DirecTV with a federal investigation. In an announcement on Twitter on Thursday last week, Miller says she vows to investigate the AT&T-owned satellite television provider after it dropped the conservative news network NewsMax from its lineup recently. Miller is accusing DirecTV of political censorship, calling the drop of […]
Winchester EMS Chili Cook Off Successful In Return
By Benjamin Cox on January 31, 2023 at 5:37am
The Winchester EMS had a good return of their annual fundraiser over the weekend. The 24th annual chili cook-off took place on Saturday. Twelve chili teams and six salsa teams were in the competition for top prizes in each category. The cook off had been on hold the last two years due to the pandemic. […]
Village Back on Own Water Plant, Considers Raising Water and Sewer Rates
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 30, 2023 at 3:17pm
The Village of South Jacksonville may have to consider raising water and sewer rates just as the treatment plant has come back online. Village President Dick Samples updated the Board of Trustees during committee of the whole Thursday night, that the village has been off of the line from the City of Jacksonville since last […]
Rotary Online Fundraiser Kicks Off This Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 30, 2023 at 2:07pm
A Jacksonville area service group is kicking off its annual online fundraiser this week. The Rotary Club of Jacksonville’s Fabulous February Fun-raiser begins this Wednesday, February 1st. Organizers say the event will include daily auctions on the club’s Facebook page, “Rotary Club of Jacksonville #3227.” Auctions will begin on February 1 and likely continue into […]
Acree Murder Trial Likely To Begin this Spring
By Benjamin Cox on January 30, 2023 at 8:31am
The Kenneth Acree murder trial may have reached its final continuance in Morgan County Court. Acree was in court Thursday on status after both the defense and state have been waiting for multiple search warrants get completed from AT&T Mobile for phone records needed for the case. State’s Attorney Gray Noll says that things are […]
County Unemployment Rates Heading in Opposite Directions
By Benjamin Cox on January 30, 2023 at 8:23am
Local unemployment rates in some counties appear to be heading in opposite directions. Morgan County’s unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent from last month, down to 3.6% staying almost in line with national averages. Sangamon and Greene also saw declines from the previous month down to 3.6% and 3.9% respectively. Brown County remains […]
Two Area Fire Chiefs Retiring After Four Decades of Service
By Benjamin Cox on January 30, 2023 at 6:10am
Two area fire departments will be losing a wealth of knowledge and experience here in the next few months. New Berlin-Island Grove Fire Chief Steve Frank has decided to retire after 48 years of service. The announcement was made on the fire department’s Facebook Page last night. The White Hall Fire Department is also in […]
Beardstown Names Interim Superintendent
By Benjamin Cox on January 30, 2023 at 6:07am
The Beardstown School Board has selected an interim Superintendent while they search for a permanent replacement of the late Michael Smith. The 55 year old Smith passed away suddenly on January 7th in Jacksonville. According to the Cass County Star Gazette, the Beardstown School Board named former Superintendent Reggie Clinton as the interim superintendent. Clinton […]
Carrollton Dismisses Online Math Instructor After Discovery of Missouri Assault Conviction
By Benjamin Cox on January 30, 2023 at 6:04am
The Carrollton School District recently removed a teacher from its online instruction program through a third party. According to the Greene Prairie Press, the Carrollton School District sent letters home to parents on January 19th notifying them that Kristy L. Sicard had been removed permanently as the district’s online math instructor. Sicard was employed through […]