IL Congressman Sues To Stop Counting of VBM Ballots Received After Election Day
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 11:35am
A Southern Illinois Congressman has filed a federal lawsuit could possibly invalidate tens of thousands of vote-by-mail general election ballots cast in the state. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate ballots received by local election authorities after Election Day but are postmarked on or before Election Day, potentially affecting ballots cast by members of the military […]
Morgan Co. Deputy Forces Collision After Driver of a Vehicle Experiences Medical Emergency
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 9:08am
A Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputy had to forcibly create a car collision yesterday on Jacksonville’s west end. The deputy forcibly controlled the crash around 3:30 yesterday afternoon on a car traveling southbound near the 1200 block of Sandusky Road due to the motorist experiencing an unknown medical episode. Deputies had received a report of the […]
Gov. Pritzker’s Office, DCFS Release Statement In Macoupin County Toddler’s Death
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 8:59am
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and Governor JB Pritzker have released statements about the death of a 3-year old boy in Macoupin County last week. Hunter Lee Drew died last week after being thrown against a wall at a home in Carlinville and then was driven around in a vehicle without medical […]
Missouri Man Wanted For Murder Captured in Petersburg Has Trial Date Set
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 8:54am
A trial for a Palmyra, Missouri man captured in Petersburg after a statewide manhunt in connection to a murder last year has been set. According to Muddy River News, 35 year old Raymond D. Gum appeared today in court to face charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. The […]
Greene County Woman Accused of Stealing Money From Madison County Softball Organization
By Benjamin Cox on October 27, 2022 at 8:45pm
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine filed felony theft charges on Thursday against the treasurer of a Madison County softball organization. Riverbender and Fox2 News report 37 year old Heather S. Sullivan of Roodhouse is charged with stealing approximately $64,200 from Esprit Metro Fast Pitch between Aug. 1, 2021 and March 7th. Sullivan currently remains […]
Cougar Lingers on Springfield’s West End
By Benjamin Cox on October 27, 2022 at 7:16pm
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says a cougar roaming West Central Illinois continues to roam near Springfield’s west end. IDNR detected a mountain lion on the west side of Springfield yesterday after monitoring the animal through telemetry from a GPS unit attached to it by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission last year as […]
Beardstown Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on October 27, 2022 at 7:02pm
The Illinois State Police have announced the arrest of a Cass County man on child pornography after a year-long investigation. The Illinois State Police report that DCI Zone 4 Investigators initiated an investigation in August 2021 after learning a subject was distributing child pornography through an online platform. During the investigation, ISP agents assigned to […]
North Greene Looking to Expand Building for Early Childhood Offerings
By Benjamin Cox on October 27, 2022 at 4:19pm
The North Greene School District is applying for building funds from the state to add more to their Early Childhood programs. The Illinois State Board of Education has made $100 million available statewide for grants to public schools to either start a program or expand their current offerings with new construction. Grant recipients are required […]
“Squeal at the Wheel” Returns for Halloween
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 27, 2022 at 1:53pm
A Jacksonville area service organization is inviting young and old alike to come to Squeal at the Wheel this Halloween. Members of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville will be in Community Park Monday night offering rides and trick or treating at the Big Eli Ferris Wheel for Halloween. Gina Hayes with the Jacksonville Rotary says […]
JPD Investigating Possible Shots Fired Incident
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 27, 2022 at 1:49pm
Jacksonville Police were called to the 700 block of East Chambers Street at approximately 9:45 last night after a caller told West Central Joint Dispatch they had heard shots fired in the area. Officers responded to the area of East Chambers at Brooklyn Avenue, and according to the report, the case remains under investigation as […]