Underground Railroad Poetry Program Makes First Stop in Jacksonville Tonight
By Benjamin Cox on January 19, 2023 at 11:40am
Old words in new ways is the theme of a poetry program coming to Jacksonville in the near future. Shatriya Smith, Executive Director of the Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts & Research Center, is bringing Underground Railroad Poetry to Jacksonville. Smith says the program is a themed monthly series highlighting this region’s finest visionaries, wordsmiths, and […]
LLCC Hosting Free Scholarship Event in Jacksonville
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2023 at 3:38pm
High school seniors in the area are invited to a free scholarship event in downtown Jacksonville next week. Lincoln Land Community College is hosting a free scholarship information and FAFSA completion event next Wednesday, January 25th, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the Jacksonville campus at 32 North Central Park Plaza. According to the announcement, […]
Jacksonville Salvation Army Makes Last Plea as Red Kettle Campaign Nears Deadline
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2023 at 3:24pm
The Jacksonville Salvation Army is making a final plea for donations before the Red Kettle campaign comes to a close. Captain Chris Clarke says the Jacksonville Salvation Army is very thankful for those who have already contributed to the campaign, but the need is still great. He says they need to raise nearly $25,000 to […]
Garage Gutted by Fire Tuesday Night
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2023 at 3:02pm
A detached garage is a total loss after a controlled fire got out of control Tuesday night. The South Jacksonville Fire Department was dispatched to a residence at 325 West Michigan Avenue at 6:51 pm for a call of a fire in a garage behind the home. Members of the Jacksonville Fire Department also responded […]
Carrollton Man Sentenced To IDOC After Multiple Arrests Over Last 2 Years in Greene County
By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2023 at 7:58am
A Carrollton man charged with multiple felonies over the last two years was sentenced to prison time in Greene County Court last week. 34 year old Clifford D. Maxon Jr. will spend a total of 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to felony driving with a suspended license and burglary […]
Washington Dean of Students Leads Fundraising Effort for Playground Equipment
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 17, 2023 at 3:45pm
A group of Jacksonville residents with ties to Washington Elementary School are working to raise funds for new playground equipment. Dean of Students at Washington, Anthony Williams began recruiting people last fall when he realized the planned upgrades to Washington School did not include the playground area of the school grounds. Washington school is currently […]
DeVore Files Suit Against Assault Weapons Ban
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 17, 2023 at 3:09pm
A former candidate for Illinois Attorney General has filed the first lawsuit against the new assault weapons ban. Attorney Thomas DeVore filed the suit in Effingham County this morning, naming Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, and Attorney General Kwame Raoul in the suit. According to WAND, […]
Nebo Man Arrested For Alleged Failure to Register As a Sex Offender After Supposed False Criminal Report Filing
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2023 at 10:19am
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Nebo man on Friday on multiple charges. 51 year old Scott E. Bricking was arrested for violation of the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act, Obstructing Justice, and filing a false police report. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood says in a press release that investigation into Bricking began last […]
Tarro Retires After 39 Years From Macoupin County Public Health Dept.
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2023 at 8:03am
One of the state’s longest serving county public health directors has retired. Macoupin County Public Health Department Director Kent Tarro retired officially on Saturday after 39 1/2 years of service. According to the Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat, Tarro began working as an assistant administrator at the Macoupin County Public Health Department in 1983 under former Director […]
Campbell: Cadigan Moved Out of Sangamon Jail General Population For Safety
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2023 at 7:57am
One of the EMS workers facing murder charges in the death of a patient in Springfield has been moved out of the general population at the Sangamon County Jail. WMAY reports that Peter Cadigan has been moved to the Sangamon County Jail’s medical unit. Sheriff Jack Campbell told WMAY that Cadigan doesn’t have any medical […]