Illini Hospital Names Next Administrator
By Benjamin Cox on December 14, 2022 at 9:26am
Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield has named its next administrator. Current administrator Kathy Hull announced her retirement last month after 11 years on the job. Hull will officially retire on December 23rd and pursue another position elsewhere. Holly Jones has been named her successor. Jones has spent the last 11 years as Illini Hospital’s Assistant […]
JPD Investigating Recent Burglary, Theft of Safe
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 14, 2022 at 6:46am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a burglary that occurred yesterday. According to a police report, sometime between 9:30 a.m.- 7:45 p.m. yesterday an unknown suspect entered a residence located in the 1300 block of South East Street and stole a safe. The safe was reported as containing United States Currency and personal use cannabis. Jacksonville Police […]
Downtown Jacksonville Businesses Catering to the Perennial “Last Minute Shopper” Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 13, 2022 at 4:03pm
A number of businesses in downtown Jacksonville are aiming to help women finish Christmas shopping- for themselves. Thursday night is Men’s Night Out in downtown Jacksonville. The event is the latest in a group effort by downtown businesses like the Central Park Market, to offer special shopping and savings throughout Jacksonville’s historic district. Nick Little, […]
Trash Service Price Changes Again, Back Porch Service to Continue when City Contract Goes Into Effect
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 13, 2022 at 3:49pm
The Jacksonville City Council approved an amendment to the new contract with GFL Environmental for trash service Monday night. The city entered into the contract with GFL in mid-October in an effort to ease price increases seen after the company acquired both Area Disposal and Trash Queen earlier this year. The new amendment will raise […]
Jacksonville Salvation Army Half Way to Goal For 2022 Red Kettle Campaign
By Benjamin Cox on December 13, 2022 at 2:27pm
The Jacksonville Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is just over halfway to its goal. With less than 2 weeks left to go in the campaign, the campaign has raised $77,580, as of Monday, of its $150,000 goal. Salvation Army Captain Chris Clarke says the Jacksonville Community has stepped up to fill the needs for bell […]
Springfield Plastics’ Drain For the Cure Raises Over $137,000 for Simmons Cancer Institute
By Benjamin Cox on December 13, 2022 at 2:15pm
A Sangamon County company specializing in drainage material made its annual donation to the Simmons Cancer Institute yesterday. Springfield Plastics President Steve Baker presented members of the Simmons Cancer Institute in Springfield with a check for over $137,000 from their 2022 Drain For the Cure fundraiser. Since its inception nine years ago, Drain for the […]
Proposed Cannabis Craft Grow Facility Greenlit by City Council
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 13, 2022 at 11:38am
Jacksonville is set to be the home of a new industry now that the city has approved measures allowing a proposed cannabis craft grow facility to move forward. The Jacksonville City Council approved a pair of measures related to the former AC Humko plant during their only regular December meeting last night. The second reading […]
Menard Co. Coroner Identifies Elderly Woman Found in Sangamon River near Petersburg
By Benjamin Cox on December 13, 2022 at 10:58am
The Menard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the elderly woman pulled from the Sangamon River near Petersburg on Sunday afternoon. Chief Deputy and Menard County Coroner Ben Hollis has identified the decedent as 76-year old Linda Christensen of Springfield and formerly of Petersburg. Hollis said in a press release that final autopsy results are pending, […]
Fire Damages Occupied Home in Jacksonville Tuesday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 13, 2022 at 10:13am
No one was injured when a fire broke out in a home on the northeast side of Jacksonville Tuesday morning. The Jacksonville Fire Department was called to the 1000 block of North Clay Avenue at approximately 7:30 am for a report of a structure fire. Jacksonville Fire Department Captain Mike Martin says when crews arrived […]
Applications Being Accepted For Butler Vacancy in 95th District House Seat
By Benjamin Cox on December 12, 2022 at 8:01pm
Applications are now being accepted to fill the upcoming term of Republican State Representative Tim Butler. Butler announced last month that he was resigning from the seat to take a position of the Illinois Railroad Association. Butler was just re-elected to the seat in November. Applicants must live in the new 95th House District and […]