Rockbridge Teen Arrested For Break-In at New Jerseyville Vape Store
By Benjamin Cox on January 5, 2023 at 10:18am
A Southern Greene County man has been charged with robbery of a new Jersey County store. The Alton Telegraph reports that 18 year old Kaleb G. Roth of Rockbridge was arrested on a warrant by Carrollton Police on December 27th on multiple charges in relation to a burglary in Jerseyville. A 17 year old male […]
17th Count Against Quincy Woman Officially Dropped in Fatal DUI Case
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2023 at 3:57pm
The Adams County State’s Attorney’s office will not file an appeal of last month’s Fourth District Appellate Court’s ruling that upheld a decision to dismiss a charge of aggravated driving under the influence against a Quincy woman. A status hearing on 36 year old Natasha L. McBride’s case was held Tuesday morning in Adams County […]
JHS on Track to Resume Classes Friday Despite Discovery of More Damage
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 4, 2023 at 2:49pm
Jacksonville High School is on track for students to return this Friday even after little more damage was found during the cleanup. District 117 students returned to school after the holiday break Wednesday, save for at the high school where cleanup efforts continue after a pipe running to an outside spigot burst on Christmas Eve […]
Adrian Returns to Criminal Court Docket in Adams County
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2023 at 11:36am
An Adams County Judge under complaint with the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board has been reinstated to some of his former duties on the bench. It’s been nearly a year since Judge Robert Adrian was removed from hearing criminal cases in the 8th Judicial Circuit by Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit J. Frank McCartney. […]
Menard Co. Deputy Fills Out Butler’s 87th District Term; New Appointee To be Named to New 95th District on Thursday
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2023 at 10:17am
A Menard County Sheriff’s Deputy will be hanging up his badge for the Statehouse for the next week. Jason Huffman was sworn in Monday to fill out the remaining days of Tim Butler’s term in the 87th District in the current seating of the General Assembly. Butler resigned December 31st to take a new position […]
Miller One of 19 “Never Kevin” Republicans in Speaker of the House Fight
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2023 at 10:02am
Congressional Republicans are in a dog fight over their party’s leadership in the House of Representatives. One Illlinois Congresswoman is a part of the roadblock that refused to vote in House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of of the House in three separate votes yesterday. In three votes yesterday, 15th District Illinois Congresswoman Mary […]
Spfld Man Arrested for Violating Order of Protection Hours Before Scheduled Morgan County Court Appearance for Violating Order of Protection
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 4, 2023 at 9:34am
A Sangamon County man is being held on multiple charges after police received a call of a possible burglary early this morning. Jacksonville Police responded to the 300 block of Anna Street at approximately 1:15 am, and upon arrival, officers located and detained 38-year-old Robert J. Doyle of Springfield inside the residence. According to police […]
JMH Welcomes First Baby of 2023
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 4, 2023 at 9:01am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of the new year this week. Reagan Elizabeth Sherwin was born at 11:24 PM Monday, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, and measuring 19 inches long. Reagan is the daughter of Brian Sherwin and Tonya Hoots of Roodhouse. Tonya says Reagan has two older sisters who have varying levels […]
Flooded Hall Pushes JHS Student Return to Friday, All Other Dist 117 Students Back to School Wednesday
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 3, 2023 at 12:16pm
The recent winter cold snap is still having ill effects in the area. Jacksonville High School students are getting an extended holiday break in the wake of a broken water line over the Christmas holiday break. District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek announced this morning, that JHS students will not be returning until Friday. Ptacek says […]
JHS, JMS Suffer from Water Damage During Christmas Cold Snap
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 3, 2023 at 9:45am
Ben Cox contributed to this story. A pair of Jacksonville Schools suffered damage during the recent cold snap around the Christmas holiday. Jacksonville School District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek says that the weather wreaked havoc at both Jacksonville High School and Middle School. The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of an alarm with […]