Red Kettle Campaign Kicks Off in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2022 at 9:40am
The Jacksonville Salvation Army began their red kettle campaign yesterday. The fundraising goal is set at $150,000 this year. This year’s theme is “Love Beyond Christmas.” Captain Chris Clarke says it hopes to spread the Salvation Army’s core value of spreading hope and love to struggling families not just during the holiday season of giving, […]
Brown Co. Approves Advisory Referendum For Separation from Illinois
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2022 at 9:34am
A West Central Illinois county has joined about two dozen other counties in the state that have approved a referendum to separate from the State of Illinois. Brown County voters approved a separation referendum on Tuesday night 1,444 to 441 to advise their county board to explore ways to leave Illinois. Brown joined Hardin and […]
Sheriff: No Protocols Broken After Inmate Attempts Suicide at Greene Co. Jail
By Benjamin Cox on November 10, 2022 at 9:29am
Greene County authorities say that no policies or state standards were broken after an inmate at the Greene County Jail attempted suicide last Thursday. Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen reports that on Thursday, November 3rd at approximately 3:10PM a Greene County Jail corrections officer made contact with a 60-year old inmate being held at the […]
Embattled Eighth Circuit Judge Projected to be Retained
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 9, 2022 at 3:18pm
An area circuit judge who stirred national controversy earlier this year seems likely to keep his seat on the bench. According to a report by KHQA News in Quincy, Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Robert Adrian appears to have squeaked by in retaining his seat in Tuesday’s election. Unofficial results tabulated by the news outlet […]
BBB Warns of Fake Package Scam
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 9, 2022 at 3:00pm
The Better Business Bureau is warning the public not to fall for a fake package scam this holiday season. Better Business Bureau officials say as online shopping has become more of a necessity over the last number of years, it opens the opportunity for scammers to take advance of people and get their personal information. […]
Former JDC Dietary Building Burns in Alleged Act of Vandalism
By Benjamin Cox on November 8, 2022 at 11:46am
South Jacksonville and Jacksonville Fire units responded to a fire on the former grounds of the former Jacksonville Developmental Center. The initial call came in to dispatch at 9:20AM at the site of the old Dietary building on the southwest corner of the property. Jacksonville Fire Chief Doug Sills says that it appears to be […]
JPD, Morgan Coroner Release Information on Fatal Car Crash from Jacksonville’s North End
By Benjamin Cox on November 8, 2022 at 9:30am
Jacksonville Police have released information about a single-vehicle crash that killed a man more than a week ago. The Journal Courier reports that 20 year old Tafari K. Goddard was driving a vehicle that left the roadway at East Walnut and North East streets about 5:45 a.m. On Sunday, October 30th. The passenger side of […]
Cass County Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Torture Charge
By Benjamin Cox on November 8, 2022 at 6:22am
A Virginia, Illinois man arrested in May on animal cruelty charges pleaded guilty in Cass County Court yesterday. 24 year old Enrique Rangel pleaded guilty to a single count of animal torture yesterday. Rangel was arrested on the charges on May 26th by Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies. Rangel had been on house arrest during trial. […]
One Injured in Two Vehicle Crash Monday
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 7, 2022 at 5:56pm
One person was injured in a two-car crash that also included a parked car Monday morning. Jacksonville Police, Fire Department EMS, and LifeStar Ambulance all responded to the 300 block of West State Street in front of the Morgan County Courthouse at 9:25 on Monday for a call of a three-vehicle accident with unknown injuries. […]
Ashland Man Indicted For Illegal Deer Harvesting
By Benjamin Cox on November 7, 2022 at 4:36pm
An Ashland man is facing up to a decade in prison after violating Illinois conservation law. 60 year old John E. Harris of Ashland was cited by Illinois Conservation Police last Wednesday with 5 counts of unlawful buying, selling, or bartering with a commercial institution for wild game in excess of $300; a Class 3 […]