New Locations Added to Red Kettle Campaign This Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 28, 2022 at 3:10pm
Holiday shoppers will have more opportunities to give back this season. The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign kicks off soon, and Jacksonville Salvation Army Captain Chris Clarke says there will be more kettles in Jacksonville this year. “We actually added a few locations this year that we haven’t used at least in the past few […]
Scott Co. Commissioners Accept Special Service Tax Area Application for Winchester EMS
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 2:34pm
The Scott County Commissioners officially accepted the application for a special service area tax to fund the Winchester EMS. The vote passed 2-0. The Commissioners have not yet announced a process to replace the late Weldon Fearneyhough, who passed away on October 7th. Fearneyhough’s term will be up for election in 2024. An advisory referendum […]
Wildlife Officials Tranquilize Cougar On Springfield’s West Edge; Animal To Be Relocated to Feline Rescue in Indiana
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 2:17pm
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has tranquilized a cougar prowling on the west end of Springfield. IDNR made the decision to tranquilize the animal after it was found in a residential area. It will now be transported to a sanctuary specializing in the care of large felines. Wildlife experts and public safety officials from […]
Davis, Durbin Send Out Reactions to Paul Pelosi Attack
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 1:44pm
One Illinois GOP Congressman and one Illinois Senator have reacted to the attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco. Current, 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis, often a critic of Nancy Pelosi, tweeted out his thoughts and prayers to Pelosi’s family today saying: “An attack on any member’s […]
Jacksonville Fire Department Responds to Call of Smoke Filling Home Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 28, 2022 at 1:13pm
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a residence in the northern part of the city last night after a caller advised the house was filling with smoke. Fire crews responded to the 800 block of North Diamond Street just after 10:00 pm Thursday. Upon arrival, it was determined that the smoke was caused by the […]
Renfro Named 7th President of John Wood Community College
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 12:11pm
John Wood Community College has named its next president. Dr. Bryan Renfro has been named the school’s seventh president. Renfro will start his new position on January 4th and succeeds President Michael Elbe, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Elbe’s official retirement date is December 31st. Renfro says he’s in familiar ground, despite not […]
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 […]