Jacksonville Police Arrest Alleged Suspect in South Jacksonville Armed Robbery Case
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2022 at 3:02pm
Jacksonville Police arrested a wanted individual in connection to a South Jacksonville armed robbery from earlier this month. Jacksonville Police Detectives arrested 21 year old Yanni M. Armstrong of the 900 block of North Clay Avenue at the Jacksonville Police Department at approximately 9AM this morning. Armstrong had a previous warrant out for possession of […]
Jacksonville Man Charged with Class X Felony in North West Street Shooting
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 21, 2022 at 3:01pm
A Jacksonville man remains held on charges related to a weekend shooting. 34-year-old Antonio K. King of Jacksonville was charged in Morgan County Court Monday with Class X felony aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm, and Class 3 felony possession and use of a weapon by a convicted felon. King was arrested early Saturday […]
South Jacksonville Nears Completion of City Ordinance Violation Codification
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2022 at 2:30pm
South Jacksonville is looking to mirror its neighboring municipality to the north a little bit more. South Jacksonville Police Chief Eric Hansell has been working for the last several months to create a list of city ordinance violations that can be issued as tickets by village police. Hansell says the list will be similar to […]
Ptacek Comments on Trespassing, Recent School Bus Fight Incident
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2022 at 2:18pm
Jacksonville School District 117 says that they have had security issues this year and they want the public to understand they are under obligation to maintain safe environments for students. District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek says that the vast majority of parents in District 117 are tremendous partners with the district when it comes to […]
Springfield Man Files Motion Claiming He Was Under Direction of President Trump to Participate in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2022 at 2:00pm
A Springfield man says he stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6th under direct orders from former President Donald Trump. 39 year old Thomas Adams Jr. of Springfield d was arrested and appeared last April in Springfield federal court. Adams was released on a recognizance bond at the time, according to court records. Adams was […]
Timeline for Next Round of Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Announced
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 21, 2022 at 1:49pm
A new cannabis dispensary license lottery will be taking place early in the upcoming year. Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced the timeline for the next round of 55 licenses that will be up for grabs. The announcement follows the release of 192 conditional dispensary licenses earlier this […]
Authorities Seeking Info on Missing Franklin Woman and Daughter
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 21, 2022 at 1:45pm
***UPDATE*** from the Missing Persons Awareness Network 12/21/22 12:09PM: With a great relief, we can report that Charli and Penelope have been located and are with family, both safe! Thank you to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the Morgan, Scott Cass County CrimeStoppers, and all of you for sharing!!****** The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, […]
City Working to Clear Up Confusion Over Trash and Recycling Service
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 20, 2022 at 1:49pm
The Jacksonville City Clerk’s Office wants to help clear up some confusion over changes coming to trash and recycling service in the new year. The contract for residential trash service between GFL Environmental and the City of Jacksonville begins January 1st, and City Clerk Skip Bradshaw says his office has been fielding a number of […]
Rushville Man Arrested for Attempted Murder on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2022 at 1:37pm
Rushville Police arrested a Rushville man on Sunday for multiple charges. 40 year old Nathaniel H. Palmer of Rushville was booked into the Schuyler County Jail in the overnight hours of Sunday for unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated battery, and attempted murder. Rushville Chief of Police Rick Wright said today no further details about […]
Beardstown Woman Sentenced to IDOC on Drug Charges, Restitution Ordered
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2022 at 1:34pm
A Beardstown woman was sentenced to prison yesterday in Cass County Circuit Court. 49 year old Rebecca L. Spears of Beardstown pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Spears after they executed a search warrant at a residence in the first block of Frank Wessel Drive in […]