Former Plains Principal, Edinburg Superintendent Thielen Passes After Brief Bout with Cancer
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2022 at 3:47pm
A Central Illinois school superintendent has died after a brief battle with cancer. WMAY reports that 44 year old Ben Thielen died of complications from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday. Thielen had learned just last month of the diagnosis. Thielen previously taught and coached various sports in the Pleasant Plains School District before joining Edinburg in […]
Home in Beardstown Burns, Cause Undetermined Overnight
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2022 at 3:43pm
The Beardstown Fire Department responded to a single story structure fire last night in Beardstown. According to a report, at approximately 10:30 last night, the Beardstown Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a residence in the 1100 block of Walnut Street. Fire and smoke were showing near the roof of the home. According […]
IL 4th District Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Aggravated DUI Charge Against McBride in Fatal 2020 Crash in Quincy
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2022 at 9:45am
The Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court upheld an April ruling to dismiss a charge of aggravated driving under the influence against a Quincy woman involved in an August 2020 crash that killed 4 people. The appellate court upheld then-Adams County Judge Amy Lannerd’s decision to dismiss the charge against Natasha McBride, who allegedly ran a […]
Davis Only ILGOP Congressman To Vote In Favor of Respect For Marriage Act
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2022 at 9:41am
Only one member of the Illinois GOP House delegation voted today in favor to mandate federal recognition for same-sex marriages. Outgoing 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis voted ‘yes’ to the measure; with Congressmen Mike Bost and Darin LaHood and Congresswoman Mary Miller all voting ‘no.’ Outgoing Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger did not vote on the […]
Lake Mauvaisterre To See Possible In-Lake Dam For Possible Sediment Capture
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2022 at 2:23pm
The City of Jacksonville is going to have a major engineering project involving the local watershed in the near future. Lake Mauvaisterre was dredged back in 2015 to allow for more storage and to remove several tons of sediment that had built up. The city has been active with the Illinois EPA’s 319 grant program […]
South Jacksonville Woman Arrested in Stabbing Incident
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 8, 2022 at 11:59am
South Jacksonville Police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of East Vandalia Road at approximately 11:15 Wednesday night after a caller to West Central Dispatch told authorities they heard someone was stabbed in the upstairs apartment. Upon arrival and subsequent investigation, South Jacksonville Police arrested 34-year-old Nicole R. Christy […]
Ameren Illinois Customers Reminded Bill Help Available Through Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends Program
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 8, 2022 at 11:19am
As heating costs continue to rise over the winter, many residents are unaware they already qualify for some help. The Energy Assistance Foundation’s Warm Neighbors cool friends program provides bill assistance to anyone who is in need of help with their energy bill but has too high of an income to qualify for the federal […]
Durbin Re-Elected as Senate Whip
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 8, 2022 at 11:12am
An Illinois Senator has been re-elected to the second-highest rank in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin was unanimously re-elected as the Senate Democratic Whip for the 118th Congress by his Senate colleagues this morning. Durbin has served in the number two role in the caucus since 2005. Durbin will also continue in his […]
Starbucks, Cell Tower, and Craft Grow Marijuana Among Projects Considered by City Plans Commission Wed.
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 8, 2022 at 10:15am
Marijuana, coffee, and cell towers were some of the most heavily discussed items during the Jacksonville Plan Commission Meeting last night. The rezoning request for the proposed marijuana craft grow facility that would be operated in a portion of the former AC Humko plant was approved, changing from M-2 to M-2 with special use. Last […]
Holbrook Honored as ISVMA’s Veterinary Service Award winner for 2022
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2022 at 9:40am
A Springfield area Veterinarian has been honored by the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Christina Holbrook was chosen as the recipient of the ISVMA’s Veterinary Service Award winner. The award is presented annually to a member of the association that’s demonstrated outstanding service to the veterninary profession. Holbrook was nominated for providing compassionate veterinary […]