Memorial Health System Implementing Visitor Restrictions At Hospitals Due to Respiratory Illness Surge
By Benjamin Cox on November 22, 2022 at 9:16am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital has implemented temporary visitor restrictions to curb the spread of circulating respiratory illnesses. The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended the restrictions due to a statewide increase in respiratory illness including COVID-19, influenza and RSV. Memorial Health System has also implemented the restrictions at its five other hospitals. The restrictions will […]
Despite Delays, Washington and Eisenhower Projects Moving Right Along
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 21, 2022 at 3:11pm
The Jacksonville District 117 School Board received an update on progress with ongoing construction projects at Washington and Eisenhower elementary schools during the November meeting on Wednesday. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says progress on the Washington renovation is going very well, albeit slower than they had hoped. He says the crews are doing a phenomenal job […]
Jacksonville City Council Gets First Look at Community Revitalization Plan, Possible New Low-Income Housing Proposal from MCHA
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2022 at 2:58pm
The Jacksonville City Council got their first look at the Jacksonville Community Revitalization report compiled by members of the city and the Illinois Housing Development Authority last Monday night Christopher Walton of IDHA walked the city council through information pulled from the Community Needs Assessment Survey that the city distributed earlier this year. The final […]
Green Day Produce Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Over Possible Listeria Contamination
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2022 at 2:36pm
You may want to double-check that package of store-bought mushrooms before you put it in the holiday casserole. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration have announced a recall by Green Day Produce, Inc.’s 7 oz. Packages of Enoki Mushrooms sold in September and October at stores nationwide. The packages have potential of being contaminated with […]
Dist. 117 to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Levy
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 21, 2022 at 2:28pm
District 117 is forced to ask for more property tax money this year in order to receive the normal amount. The Jacksonville District 117 School Board began its tax levy process for the coming year last night during the regular November Board Meeting. The School Board approved resolutions to abate the taxes from the current […]
RCHS Cheerleader To Appear in Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2022 at 2:26pm
One Routt Catholic High School cheerleader will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday in the City of Brotherly Love. Sophomore Jocelyn English will be representing Varsity Spirit, the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, in the 102nd Annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. Cheerleaders and […]
Jacksonville Area Museum Seeking Volunteers To Help Organize MacMurray College Archive Collection
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2022 at 9:02am
The Jacksonville Area Museum is needing more volunteers to help with the MacMurray College archives. Museum manager McKenna Servis says that parts of the archive are well kept while others were hastily put together during the college’s closure: “I only have two hands, so a lot more hands would be super helpful. Where I’m at […]
New Carrollton Water Tower Up & Running
By Benjamin Cox on November 20, 2022 at 9:33am
The City of Carrollton officially dedicated its new water tower on November 4th. The original water tower was built for the city in 1924. The steel-riveted water towers were commonplace for small town water service in the middle of the 20th Century. According to the Greene Prairie Press, the original water tower was built by […]
Chapin Police Chief Graduates From Northwestern’s Staff & Command Program
By Benjamin Cox on November 20, 2022 at 9:13am
The Village of Chapin announced Friday afternoon that their Chief of Police has graduated from a very prestigious program at Northwestern University. Police Chief Steven Helmich successfully completed the Northwestern’s ten-week Staff and Command program held in Schaumburg from September 12th through November 18th. This program, which was implemented by the Center for Public Safety […]
Hull Leaving Illini Community Hospital
By Benjamin Cox on November 20, 2022 at 9:10am
Blessing Health System is losing another top executive. CEO of Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield Kathy Hull is leaving her position after 12 years at the end of this year. Hull has been in the Blessing Health System for the past 24 years. Hull made her announcement via a video on Facebook this past week. […]