Jacksonville contractor sentenced to county jail term for home repair fraud in Scott County
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 8:51am
A Jacksonville contractor has been sentenced to local jail time after pleading guilty to home repair fraud charges in Scott County. Devin Workman, 54, pleaded guilty on July 27 to a single count of Class 4 felony Home Repair Fraud involving a contract of more than $1,000. Two other felony charges–deceptive practices involving a contract […]
Cass Co. Board member arrested over domestic incident
By Benjamin Cox on September 29, 2026 at 7:51am
A Cass County Board member is facing a domestic violence charge following an incident in Beardstown. Beardstown Police told the Cass County Star Gazette that officers responded to an emergency call regarding an altercation in the 1100 block of East Eighth Street at about 6:40 p.m. on September 10. Police arrested 39-year-old Eric R. Snellgrove […]
Jax Takes Option on East Side Property
By Gary Scott on September 28, 2026 at 8:24pm
The Jacksonville city council tonight voted to take an option on a small parcel of property on the east edge of Jacksonville for a possible water tower. The property is owned by Jaren Industries, and is part of the former AC Humko industrial site. It is a two year option. Jacksonville mayor […]
ISP investigating semi and passenger vehicle collision near Waverly
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:36am
llinois State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle that occurred east of Waverly on Monday afternoon. ISP Troop 6 responded to the crash around 4:43 p.m. Monday at Illinois 104 and Green Road in Sangamon County. Police say one person was flown to a regional hospital with injuries. The […]
Jacksonville man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2026 at 8:55pm
Jacksonville Police have arrested a Jacksonville man in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. Police say 26-year-old Austin D. Sims was arrested following an investigation that began in August. Sims is accused of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, involving a victim between the ages of 13 and 16. Police say […]