Jacksonville Man Arrested for Discharging Firearm Within City Limits
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 8, 2022 at 9:36am
A Jacksonville man was arrested after West Central Joint Dispatchers received a call of possible shots fired early Wednesday morning. Police responded to the 900 block of East State Street at approximately 5:30 Wednesday morning after a caller told dispatch that someone in the area had just yelled to call the police and that they […]
Hatcher Named to Fearneyhough Vacancy on Scott Co. Commissioners
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2022 at 9:35am
A Scott County man who lost election in the June primary to be a Scott County Commissioner is a commissioner once again. Danny Hatcher, who was defeated by John Simmons in the primary in June, was recently appointed to fill the opening left on the Scott County Commissioners after the death of Weldon Fearneyhough in […]
No Serious Injuries in Two-Vehicle Crash Wednesday Afternoon
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 8, 2022 at 9:34am
No one was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at a busy Jacksonville intersection on Wednesday. Police and EMS responded to the crash at the intersection of South Church Street and West College Avenue at approximately 4:30 yesterday afternoon. According to a police report, a 2018 Nissan Murano driven by 19-year-old Elijah C. Thomas of […]
Riverton Man Arrested For Petersburg Robberies
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2022 at 9:29am
U.S. Marshals apprehended a Sangamon County man on Monday in relation to a month long investigation into a burglary out of rural Petersburg. On November 15th at 1:47AM, Menard County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a reported burglary in progress at the Parkside Tavern in rural Petersburg. While en route, deputies encountered a vehicle they […]
Memorial Health Officials Urge Public to Use Precaution as FLu, RSV, and Covid Cases Rise
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 7, 2022 at 4:01pm
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Officials continue to encourage the public to take protective measures as the entire Memorial Health network of hospitals is seeing a dramatic increase in cases of the flu. Memorial Health reports as of this morning, 104 patients have been hospitalized with influenza across all five hospitals compared to just four at this […]
Spfld Man Escapes Serious Injury in Single Vehicle Rollover Crash on Old Jacksonville Road
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 7, 2022 at 2:48pm
Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Squad, and Lifestar EMS all responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Old Jacksonville Road Tuesday afternoon. According to a report by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Paul Lesupati of Springfield was traveling westbound on the Old State Road near Matson road, just west of Antioch […]
Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 Closes School Due to Overabundance of Sickness
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 6, 2022 at 3:47pm
An area school district is taking a sick day for the rest of the week. Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11 has announced it will be closing due to an overabundance of sickness among the students and staff. According to an announcement on the district’s social media this afternoon, currently, 48% of the student body […]
UIS Finalizes Purchase of New Innovation Center in Downtown Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on December 6, 2022 at 3:22pm
The University of Illinois-Springfield announced today they have officially completed the purchase of a downtown Springfield building that will be the home of the new UIS Innovation Center. UIS announced they’ve officially acquired the 3-story 24,600 square foot building located at 401 East Washington Street. Scheduled to open in 2025, the UIS Innovation Center will […]
No One Injured in Early Morning Jacksonville House Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 6, 2022 at 12:01pm
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of fire showing on a home located at 715 North Diamond Street early Tuesday. Jacksonville Fire Chief Doug Sills says one person was home at the time of the fire. “Fire crews were dispatched about 4:30 this morning. The first units on arrival found heavy fire involvement […]
JBS USA Acquires Bushnell, IL-Based TriOak Foods
By Benjamin Cox on December 6, 2022 at 9:17am
A global pork producer with local ties has purchased some local assets. JBS USA has reached an agreement to acquire some assets of a McDonough County pork and grain producer. The Journal Courier reports that JBS has come to an agreement with Bushnell-based TriOak Foods. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, but JBS […]