Jacksonville Public Library Still Rebuilding Online Followers, Readying For Events in 2023
By Benjamin Cox on January 3, 2023 at 9:28am
The Jacksonville Public Library still doesn’t have an answer on why their old Facebook Page went away. Head Librarian Jake Magnuson says he’s found that the platform has done it to other businesses and organizations without explanation: “We’re kind of slowly but surely building our way back up, but we got nothing – never any […]
Winchester Depot Ready For Next Phases of Renovation
By Benjamin Cox on January 3, 2023 at 9:17am
The first phase of rehabilitation to the Winchester Depot is complete. The Scott County Times reports that painting of the main room, the kitchen, the bathrooms, and the hallways has been completed. A new counter top in the kitchen along with new flooring throughout the building and new toilets and sinks in the bathrooms have […]
Illini Hospital To Get Drive-Thru Clinic in Late 2023
By Benjamin Cox on January 3, 2023 at 9:15am
Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield is going to be getting a new drive-thru clinic in the new year. WGEM reports that the Xpress Clinic in the square will be closing and moving to the site of the old annex building behind the hospital on Franklin Street. That’s where the new clinic will be built after […]
Two Arrested in Separate New Year’s Day Hit and Run Incidents
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 3, 2023 at 9:04am
One person was arrested in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day after police received a report of a hit-and-run. West Central Joint Dispatchers received a call of a hit and run from a complainant in the 800 block of West Lafayette Avenue at approximately 2:30 Sunday morning. According to a police report, a […]
Beardstown Home Total Loss in Early Morning Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 3, 2023 at 7:45am
According to a release from the Beardstown Volunteer Fire Department via their social media, firefighters were called to the 1000 block of West 9th Street in Beardstown for a structure fire at 1:15 this morning. Officials say flames and heavy smoke were visible when crews arrived. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames and […]
Third Shots Fired Incident in Jacksonville Reported This Afternoon
By Benjamin Cox on December 31, 2022 at 6:40pm
Jacksonville Police responded to a third shots fired incident in the city within the last two days. Reports of gunfire was called in to West Central Joint Dispatch at 2:47PM today from the 500 block of East Lafayette Avenue. Upon arrival, police say they are investigating an aggravated discharge of a firearm after multiple gunshots […]
Illinois Supreme Court Puts Stay On Implementation of Pretrial Fairness Act
By Benjamin Cox on December 31, 2022 at 6:11pm
In a last minute ruling today, the Illinois Supreme Court put a stay on implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act statewide. On Wednesday night, Kankakee County Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled that the Pretrial Fairness Act portion of the SAFE-T Act was unconstitutional after a combined lawsuit was brought by sheriffs and state’s attorneys from over […]
BlueGreen Alliance Takes Aim at LaHood, Congressional Delegation For Not Securing Trade Adjustment Assistance Program in Recent Omnibus Budget Bill
By Benjamin Cox on December 31, 2022 at 12:06pm
One national group is unhappy with Congress, in particular one Illinois Congressman, for not ensuring a provision was in the recently passed $1.7 trillion budget appropriations bill. The bill did not contain the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA). The federal program was established in 1974 to provide aid to workers who lose their jobs or […]
JSD 117 Keeping Eye on One-Time Versus Sustainable Revenues in FY23
By Benjamin Cox on December 31, 2022 at 11:57am
Jacksonville School District 117 is about halfway through its budget year. There is a concern that revenue projections will give the district a high fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. District Treasurer Richard Cunningham says that the general fund balance is up due to a combination of local sales tax receipts are […]
Second Shots Fired Incident Reported in Jacksonville In As Many Days
By Benjamin Cox on December 31, 2022 at 6:19am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a second alleged shots fired incident in as many days. Police were called to a residence in the 700 block of Northwood Lane at 9:49 last night. The caller told police that shots were fired into their residence while they were present. Jacksonville Police also handled an alleged shots fired incident […]