City Council Approves Seven-Year Waste Hauler Contract with GLF Environmental
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 25, 2022 at 10:36am
Jacksonville residents will see a little relief in one of their expenses soon. The Jacksonville City Council approved the proposed contract with waste management company GFL Environmental last night. The approval was unanimous of the members present with only Ward 1 alderwoman Erin Williams absent. City Clerk Skip Bradshaw says that the few items that […]
Burglary Suspect Facing 32 Criminal Charges in Calhoun Following High-Speed Chase
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 25, 2022 at 9:06am
32 criminal charges have been filed against a Granite City man following a high-speed chase in Calhoun County last week. According to a press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office overnight, on Wednesday of last week at 3:20 pm, deputies responded to a call of a burglary on the Illinois River Road south of […]
Papini Resigns As UIS Provost
By Benjamin Cox on October 24, 2022 at 10:48pm
The University of Illinois-Springfield is searching for an interim provost. The State Journal Register reports that Dr. Dennis Papini has resigned according to an email sent out today by Chancellor Janet Gooch. University of Illinois Springfield faculty members professed “no confidence” Papini in late April. Faculty members cited failure in leadership, including enrollment mismanagement, creating […]
Greene County Almshouse Cemetery To Receive Marker
By Benjamin Cox on October 24, 2022 at 3:44pm
Greene County citizens have lobbied the Greene County Board to place a landmark at the site of the Greene County Almshouse’s cemetery. The Almshouse was destroyed by an arsonist’s fire in mid-August. Approximately one quarter mile from the building is a small cemetery where many former residents of the almshouse were buried. There are no […]
Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Donates Over $10,000 to Local Fire Departments
By Benjamin Cox on October 24, 2022 at 3:35pm
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau has given away a little over $10,000 to local fire departments. The local farm bureau distributed $10,030 to the Beardstown, Chandlerville, Waverly, and Woodson volunteer fire departments for the purchase of various pieces of first responder equipment as a part of their 2nd annual Agriculture and Rural Fire Protection Grant program. […]
IHFS, IDHS Report Data Breach in ABE System Provider Portal
By Benjamin Cox on October 24, 2022 at 3:26pm
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Illinois Department of Human Services have notified the public of an incident within the State of Illinois’ Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) system’s Provider Portal. The ABE system is the eligibility system for State-funded medical benefits programs (Medicaid), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and […]
Jacksonville Main Street, Action Brown County Receive Lt. Gov’s Award for Excellence
By Benjamin Cox on October 24, 2022 at 3:21pm
Jacksonville Main Street has received a major award from the State of Illinois. Main Street was been awarded The Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization in the Organization Category, recognizing work to host the 2021 Illinois Main Street State Conference. The Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Revitalization is one of the most […]
JPD Hosting Drug Take Back Day for Old Prescription Disposal
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 24, 2022 at 3:04pm
It’s again time for Jacksonville area residents to do a fall cleaning of their medicine cabinets. The Jacksonville Police Department is hosting the fall Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. The event is held twice a year in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives people the opportunity to safely dispose of prescription […]
South Jacksonville Looking To Add Gaming License for New Colony South Establishment
By Benjamin Cox on October 24, 2022 at 2:44pm
The Village of South Jacksonville is looking at amending it’s gaming license ordinance. Currently, the village has two open gaming and liquor licenses for taverns and the village has no taverns, with ET’s Zodiac closing more than 3 years ago. The Village Board of Trustees wants to do away with the tavern license designation completely […]
Woman Arrested For Toddler’s Death in Southern Macoupin County
By Benjamin Cox on October 23, 2022 at 7:37pm
A Carlinville woman has been charged in the death of a toddler in Southern Macoupin County. The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday, a report was made at the Litchfield fire station that a minor child was in distress. It was determined moments later a 3-year old male child was deceased. The initial […]