Jacksonville Police Investigating Pair of Break-Ins to Vehicles
By Benjamin Cox on February 18, 2025 at 11:12am
Jacksonville Police are investigating two vehicle break-ins reported yesterday. The first report came from the 500 block of West State Street. The complainant said that sometime between 7PM on Sunday and 7AM on Monday someone entered their vehicle and removed several items. The second report came from a trailer that was broken into in the […]
Jacksonville Police Arrests for Feb. 17
By Benjamin Cox on February 18, 2025 at 11:10am
Jacksonville Police arrested a homeless man yesterday after he allegedly stole someone’s car. Officers were initially called to the 600 block of North West Street for an auto theft around 6:30AM yesterday. Officers later located the vehicle along with a wanted person in the 900 block of West Morton Avenue at approximately 11:45AM. 19-year old […]
Jacksonville Woman Injured After Vehicle Strikes House in Two-Vehicle Collision
By Benjamin Cox on February 18, 2025 at 11:06am
One person was injured after a two-vehicle collision resulting in a house being struck yesterday in Jacksonville. According to a Jacksonville Police report, at approximately 1:15PM, a vehicle driven by 69-year old Barbara A. Moe-Fishback of the 200 block of Sandusky was traveling north on South West Street through the intersection with Anna Street. At […]
Woman Found Dead in Garage Fire on Sunday Identified
By Benjamin Cox on February 18, 2025 at 11:01am
The Morgan County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a woman killed in a structure fire on South Diamond Street on Sunday. At approximately 10AM on Sunday, the Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed garage at 647 South Diamond Street. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and located a deceased female inside the structure. […]
Trailer Burns In Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2025 at 5:33pm
A trailer burned in Beardstown earlier this afternoon. According to a press release from the Beardstown Fire Protection District, the department responded to a reported structure fire just after noon today at a trailer located in the 1400 block of Canal Street. Occupants were able to self evacuate prior to the fire department’s arrival. Firefighters […]
Virden House Fire Victims’ Identities Released
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2025 at 5:30pm
The identities of the three people who died in a house fire in Virden on Saturday morning have been released by authorities. Macoupin County Coroner Anthony Kravanya confirmed to WAND-TV and KSDK that 10-year old Jacob James was pronounced deceased at the scene of the fire in the 200 block of Dean Street shortly after […]
JMH Hosting Annual Drive-Thru Giveaway of At-Home Colorectal Test Kits in March
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2025 at 4:19pm
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Yale Medicine doctors warn that people as young as age 20 need to be aware of the warning signs of colorectal cancer. In early 2023, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reported that 20% of diagnoses in 2019 were in patients under age 55, which is about double the rate […]
Jacksonville Area Museum Receives Grant from Looking For Lincoln Heritage Area
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2025 at 12:03pm
The Jacksonville Area Museum was one of 11 entities across Central Illinois to receive a grant from the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Area for new or updated exhibits on the life of the nation’s 16th President in Illinois. The funds are designated for creating or refreshing exhibits in museums or visitor centers to create digital […]
Three Jacksonville Long-Term Care Facilities Appear on FY24 4th Quarter IDPH Violations Report
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2025 at 9:52am
Three Jacksonville long-term care facilities were cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2024. The list was released by IDPH on Thursday. Arcadia Care of Jacksonville received a Type B violation for not following resident care policies. According to the report, […]
BREAKING: Woman Dies in Fatal Garage Fire on South Diamond
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2025 at 2:05pm
One person has died and another has been severely injured in a garage fire on South Diamond Street in Jacksonville. According to a press release from the Jacksonville Police Department, at approximately 10AM, the Jacksonville Fire Department was paged out for a structure fire at 647 South Diamond Street. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames […]