Morgan Co. Commissioners Wrap Up Votes on FY23 County, Marnico Village Tax Levies
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 6:46pm
The Morgan County Commissioners officially closed the book on the fiscal year 2023 tax levy this morning. The commissioners unanimously approved the acceptance of the FY23 tax levy from the truth-in-taxation hearing held last week. The commissioners also approved the upcoming year’s tax levy for Marnico Village. Commissioner Chair Ginny Fanning said during the meeting […]
Non-Union Employees for Village of South Jacksonville Soon to Have Handbook
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 6:41pm
The Village of South Jacksonville is on the verge of completing a task that was taken up more than four years ago. Village Treasurer and Office Manager Mindy Olson gave an update to the South Jacksonville Village Board on Thursday about the completion of an employee manual for non-union village employees. Olson says completing the […]
Five Area Long-Term Care Facilities Fined By IDPH For Violations
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 6:28pm
The Illinois Department of Public Health has initiated fines against 5 area long-term care facilities after determining violation of the Nursing Home Care Act during the third quarter of this year. The Alvin Eades Center located on West Michigan Avenue has received a Type A violation for not properly having a display of resident care […]
Blackburn Announces Resignation of President
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 6:25pm
The Board of Trustees of Blackburn College have announced the resignation of its president. Dr. Mark Biermann has turned in his resignation to the board, according to an announcement released by the college today, to focus on health, well-being, and extended family. Dr. Greg Meyer, a former Blackburn College professor, has been appointed as Interim […]
Ameren Offering Free Smart Thermostats Through End of Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 19, 2022 at 2:11pm
Now through the end of the year, many area residents are being offered a free gift that can help them save money on their heating bills. Ameren Illinois, in partnership with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, is offering a free Google Nest Smart Thermostat just as energy prices continue to rise sharply. Angie Ostaszewski […]
Railroad Crossing Improvements Coming to Hull
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 1:54pm
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved an agreement to improve a highway-rail grade crossing of the Norfolk Southern Railway’s track near Hull in Pike County. WGEM reports that the agreement requires the installation of new automatic flashing light signals, gates, and warning devices and approach grade improvements at the 150th Street highway-rail grade crossing. The […]
Duckworth’s Letter, Landowners Complains of Spire STL Pipeline Doesn’t Help, FERC Reissues Certificate
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 11:56am
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted Thursday to approve a fresh certificate for the already operating Spire STL Pipeline. The embattled pipeline had been in operation with a temporary certificate for more than a year after FERC’s 2018 authorization was vacated and remanded in August 2021. Temporary certificates of operation, under federal law, usually only […]
Yohn Seeks Change of Venue in Sex Assault Case; Defending Himself For Two Other Separate Felony Cases
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 11:27am
A Springfield man defending himself in a November 2021 sexual assault case in Adams County says he’s planning on asking for a change of venue in the case. 35 year old Bradley Yohn appeared in Adams County Court on December 14th and told Judge Roger Thomson that he wants to change venue because of media […]
South Jacksonville To Stay Under Truth-In-Taxation Hearing Trigger For Levy
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2022 at 11:22am
One Morgan County municipality will not have to hold a truth-in-taxation hearing this year. The Village of South Jacksonville’s property tax levy is increasing but not enough to trigger a truth-in-taxation hearing with the public. Illinois’ Property Tax Extension Limitation Law s designed to limit the increases in property tax extension (total taxes billed) for […]
Hillsboro Police Identify Body Found In Creek Near Hillsboro Schools on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2022 at 5:38pm
The Hillsboro Police Department has released the identity of the body that was found in a creek near Hillsboro High School and Jr. High on Friday. According to a press release, the decedent has been identified as 33 year old Joshua L. Ernst of Hillsboro. Police say video surveillance footage is being viewed and collected […]