JFD Respond to Compactor Fire at Jacksonville Industrial Complex Thursday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 20, 2022 at 10:47am
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of a fire a an industrial complex this morning. At 7:23 this morning, a call came into West Central Joint Dispatch of a structure fire at UGL located at 550 Capitol Way in Jacksonville. While en route to the scene, fire department crews were notified that the […]
Jacksonville Area Hall of Fame Returning
By Benjamin Cox on October 20, 2022 at 10:10am
An organization that recognizes people for their significant contributions and leadership in Jacksonville has been revived after a decade. The Jacksonville Area Hall of Fame was established in 1990 and has previously inducted 65 people into the Hall. The honoree plaques currently hang in the Jacksonville City Council chambers at the Municipal Building. Revived by […]
Ptacek Proposes Small Section of East Morton Moves To Washington From Overcrowded South
By Benjamin Cox on October 20, 2022 at 9:29am
One small pocket of students along Jacksonville’s east end may be at a new school next year. Jacksonville School District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek says that South Elementary is becoming overcrowded and students from that district need to shift elsewhere to alleviate the burden: “The main goal of looking at the boundaries once again is […]
No One Injured in Single Vehicle Fire Wednesday Afternoon
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 19, 2022 at 3:09pm
No one was injured when a vehicle caught fire at an auto repair shop this afternoon. The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of a vehicle fire at Clint’s Auto located at 104 Ankrom Court just off Old Jacksonville Road at approximately 2:00 pm. The bed of a full-size single-cab pickup truck was involved […]
Arkansas Man Arrested For Soliciting Child Pornography in Cass County
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2022 at 2:51pm
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has announced the arrest of an Arkansas man in Cass County this week on child pornography charges. In April 2022, ISP DCI Zone 4 Agents initiated an investigation after learning a subject, later identified as 19-year-old Taylor Rainwater of Batesville, Arkansas, was soliciting child pornography from a […]
Two Individuals Involved in January Armed Robbery Sentenced to IDOC on Other Charges
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2022 at 1:43pm
Two co-defendants from an armed robbery in Rolling Acres trailer court from January were sentenced on separate charges in Morgan County Court yesterday. 25 year old Lillian D. Gaines of the 700 block of East Chambers Street admitted to a petition to revoke probation from an August 10, 2021 conviction on possession of methamphetamine. The […]
Piano Virtuoso Returns to I.C. Fine Arts Series Tonight
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2022 at 11:29am
A Central Illinois piano virtuoso returns to the Illinois College campus this evening for a solo performance for the Fine Arts Series. Dr. Pei-I Wang, coordinator of keyboard studies at Millikin University, will perform at 7:30PM at Rammelkamp Chapel. Cost is $15 for adults, students and children admission is free. Fire Arts Series Chair Garrett […]
DaVita Kidney Care Center in Pittsfield Closing
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2022 at 11:20am
Dialysis patients in Pike County are going to have to travel farther to get treatment starting next year. The Pike Press reports that the DaVita Dialysis Center located within Illini Hospital in Pittsfield is closing at the end of the year. Patients have been advised of the closing by mail. Illini Hospital CEO Kathy Hull […]
Mountain Lion Struck on I-88 in DeKalb County
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2022 at 11:15am
Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials announced Monday that a mountain lion or cougar was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County on Sunday. The animal was transferred to an IDNR lab at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana for a full necropsy and DNA analysis. The UIUC analysis will provide […]
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE STUFFED Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling Recalled
By Benjamin Cox on October 19, 2022 at 11:12am
Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of ready-to-bake refrigerated NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® STUFFED Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products due to the potential presence of white plastic pieces. The USDA says the recall is isolated to the product produced between June and September and were distributed throughout the U.S. And Puerto Rico. […]