Carrollton Police Chief, Greene County State’s Attorney Have Row Over Recent Plea Deal
By Benjamin Cox on October 17, 2022 at 2:46pm
A recent plea deal in a residential burglary and aggravated battery case in Greene County Court has caused a rift between the Carrollton Chief of Police and the Greene County State’s Attorney. Carrollton Police Chief Mike McCartney told the Greene Prairie Press this past week that he’s angry that 22 year old Alexander M. McAdams […]
JPD Officer Saves Pets, Home During Early Morning Fire Sunday
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 17, 2022 at 2:10pm
No one was injured when a mobile home caught fire early Sunday morning. According to a Jacksonville Fire Department report, crews were dispatched to a structure fire in a mobile home located at 1042 East Morton Avenue at 1:39 am Sunday. Mike Hopper with the Jacksonville Fire Department says the fire was already mostly contained […]
South Elementary Briefly Put on Soft Lockdown Monday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 17, 2022 at 1:43pm
Principal Tim Chipman explained the situation to parents over voicemail. “This morning, due to an argument between two adults near but not on the school grounds, South School was notified by the South Jacksonville Police Department to move into lockdown status. From approximately 9:00 to 9:20 am was on soft lockdown. For the remainder of […]
Barnett to Exit Cass County Government After Five Decades
By Benjamin Cox on October 17, 2022 at 1:14pm
Time is drawing to a close for five decades in county government for one Cass County Board member. Michael Barnett is not seeking another term on the board after being involved in county government since 1972. Barnett joined county government in June 1972 as the Treasurer of the county. Barnett was appointed Treasuer to succeed […]
First Ever Fall Tour Being Offered of Former Ayers Mansion
By Benjamin Cox on October 17, 2022 at 1:03pm
Tours of some historic Jacksonville homes will be held for the first time next month. Villa DeWolf, located at 876 West State Street, will present its first ever fall tour, starting at Noon on Saturday, November 5th. The hope by owner Scotty DeWolf is to make the tours an annual event. Guided tours of the […]
Mt. Sterling’s Capitol Avenue Set to Be Paved
By Benjamin Cox on October 17, 2022 at 12:27pm
City officials in Mt. Sterling say they are a week away from getting another main thoroughfare in town repaved as part of their downtown renovations. Capitol Avenue will be closed the week of October 24th in Mt. Sterling to lay the groundwork of putting down pavement. City Administrator Vada Yingling said by email that the […]
One Person Injured in Old State Road Rollover Crash on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on October 17, 2022 at 12:25pm
Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash on Old State Road late Friday that resulted in one man being airlifted to an area hospital. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office reports today that a 2014 Ford SUV driven by 42 year old Hank A. Davidson of Jacksonville was traveling westbound on Old State Road […]
Identities Released in Fatal Crash on Illinois Route 4
By Benjamin Cox on October 16, 2022 at 3:55pm
The Illinois State Police has released more information about a crash that killed two people on Illinois Route 4 late Friday night. The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office has also released the identities of the two decedents. Illinois State Police reports indicate that a 2016 white Dodge Journey SUV driven by 31 year old Francisco Cortes […]
IHSA Making Additions to ESports
By Benjamin Cox on October 16, 2022 at 6:45am
The IHSA approved two new video games and has modified a third for next year’s E-Sports season at their August meeting. Next year, students will be able to compete in Mario Kart 8 and FIFA Soccer, as well as the “crew battle” version of Super Smash Brothers. They join three other sanctioned e-sports: Rocket League, […]
Springfield FBI, ISP Warn of Rideshare-Related Carjackings
By Benjamin Cox on October 15, 2022 at 9:26am
The FBI Springfield Office and Illinois State Police, along with the United States Attorney’s Office–Southern District of Illinois are warning of rideshare-related carjacking incidents in the state. Law enforcement has reported 7 carjacking incidents targeting rideshare drivers since late June in the East St. Louis area. One was an attempted carjacking, and another resulted in […]