Bob Freesen YMCA to Host Old Hollywood Themed Fundriaser
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2025 at 1:37pm
A Jacksonville organization will be giving attendees a taste of Old Hollywood during an upcoming fundraising event. The Bob Freesen YMCA is hosting its key fundraiser of the year on Friday, February 21, at 6 PM at Hamilton’s in Jacksonville, Illinois. The event will feature an Old Hollywood theme with a glamorous red-carpet experience. The evening will […]
BREAKING: Possible Fatal House Fire in Virden
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2025 at 10:52am
Multiple fire departments on the scene of a possible fatal house fire in Virden at this hour. Virden Fire and Praireland EMS were paged out for an active structure at a residence at Dean and Church Street in Virden at 9:20AM Saturday. Shortly after, the Girard Fire Department was requested along with Auburn Fire Department […]
Boil Order Issued for Exeter-Merritt Water Co-Op
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2025 at 6:57am
A Boil Order is in effect for all Exeter-Merritt Water Cooperative customers that are served by the City of Bluffs Water Supply. The Boil order is due to electrical issues at the Exeter-Merritt pump station. There was no water main break. This Boil Order is in effect until further notice. Consumers should boil water for […]
Crime Stoppers Seeking Tips On Lake Jacksonville Break-Ins
By Benjamin Cox on February 13, 2025 at 9:49am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass counties are asking for information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a string of breaking and entering cases at Lake Jacksonville. On Friday, February 7th, Jacksonville Police responded to the lake for several reported break-ins. Several campers at Point 3 and 7 had been […]
#SaukeeStrong Asks For Everyone to Wear Red Today
By Benjamin Cox on February 13, 2025 at 9:10am
Students and staff at area schools across the region are being asked to wear red today in memory of one Pittsfield High School student and to show support for two others who were all involved a fatal three-vehicle collision on Tuesday night. Pikeland Superintendent Todd Fox provided updates on the two surviving students from the […]
BREAKING: Former House Speaker Michael Madigan Convicted on 10 Counts of Public Corruption
By Benjamin Cox on February 12, 2025 at 3:02pm
Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was found guilty on on 10 of 23 counts by a federal jury in Chicago today. The jury deliberated on the case for more than 10 days following a marathon three months of evidence and testimony at the trial. The jury […]
Multi-County Chase Involving a U-Haul Nets Two Arrests
By Benjamin Cox on February 12, 2025 at 11:17am
A multi-county chase involving a U-Haul resulted in two Menard County residents being arrested on multiple charges. According to Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn, yesterday afternoon Cass County deputies received information on a theft that had occurred from a residence in the City of Virginia. An observant citizen witnessed part or all of the acts […]
Two Dead, Four Injured in Three-Vehicle Collision on IL-106, East of Pittsfield
By Benjamin Cox on February 12, 2025 at 10:04am
The Illinois State Police have released information on a fatal crash in Pike County last night. At approximately 6:30 last night, a black 2016 Chevy Silverado driven by 72-year old Eric Harris of Springfield was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 106, about 5 miles west of Pittsfield. The truck was traveling behind an orange 2010 […]
Roodhouse Man Sentenced to Probation For Battery Incident at Boyd Hospital Last Year
By Benjamin Cox on February 11, 2025 at 6:19am
A Greene County man accused of choking a nurse at a Carrollton hospital last year was sentenced to probation time on Friday. 31-year old Brandon L. Cathers of Roodhouse pleaded guilty to Class 3 felony aggravated battery to a nurse on Friday in front of Judge Zachary Schmidt. According to a report by the Journal […]
Repairs on US 67 Bridge in Beardstown Set for This Spring
By Benjamin Cox on February 10, 2025 at 5:48am
Illinois Department of Transportation officials say bridge repairs will begin this Spring on the US 67 Beardstown bridge. The Cass County Star Gazette reports a repair contract to complete deck patching, bridge joint repairs, and structural steel repairs was advertised for bid last month. . Once the contract is awarded and executed, work on the […]