Cass County Board Approves Sixth Solar Project
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2022 at 3:40pm
The Cass County Board approved its 6th permit for a solar farm in the county within the past two years. This final project is for a community solar garden in the Beardstown area that is the fifth project overseen by U.S. Solar Corporation, who has administrated 4 projects in Beardstown and one in the Virginia […]
Jacksonville City Council Approves Single License Proposal For Residential Waste Hauler With GFL
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2022 at 3:26pm
Some Jacksonville residential trash customers will see relief on their trash bill at the start of next year. On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a proposal from Canada-based waste management company GFL Environmental. City Clerk Skip Bradshaw says that the bidding process was waived because the city only received two proposals: “We received […]
Winchester Woman Indicted By Grand Jury In Crash That Killed Toddler
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2022 at 3:06pm
A Winchester woman has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a crash that killed a toddler in Scott County in May. 27 year old Makayla D. Brown was indicted on Tuesday for aggravated usage of a communication device in the operation of a motor vehicle resulting in injury or death, a […]
Blessing Health Systems Eliminates 150 Jobs
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2022 at 3:03pm
Blessing Health System eliminated about 150 positions on Tuesday. WGEM in Quincy reports that they obtained an email sent to Blessing employees on behalf of CEO Maureen Kahn announcing the move. The email says that approximately 88 of the 150 positions were vacant and will remain unfilled across the system. For the remaining positions, the […]
JPD Investigating Monday Vehicle Theft
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 13, 2022 at 11:30am
Jacksonville Police are asking for the public’s help after a vehicle was broken into and stolen this week. According to Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties, at approximately 12:30 Monday morning, a white Kia Sorento SUV was entered into and removed from the 300 block of East Walnut Street. Video surveillance captured at […]
Winchester to Celebrate First Responders This Weekend
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 13, 2022 at 9:41am
The City of Winchester is coming together to celebrate its first responders this weekend. Saturday is the 1st ever Winchester area community First Responders Appreciation Day at the Scott County Fairgrounds and Winchester Monument Park. Cindy Colbert, Pastor of Winchester Assembly Church says the event came about after she saw first responders in action earlier […]
Morgan County Audubon Society Celebrating Illinois Audubon Society 125th Anniversary With Ridgway Presentations
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 6:16pm
The Morgan County Audubon Society will return to in-person meetings this week just in time to help celebrate the Illinois Audubon Society’s 125th Anniversary. Morgan County Audubon Society member, Allen Yow says the monthly meetings are open to the public: “October 14th will be our first meeting for the 2022-2023 season. We meet the second […]
Cass County Board, City of Virginia Seeking ITEP Funding To Revitalize Courthouse Square
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 6:06pm
The Cass County Board and the City of Virginia are hoping to secure funding to revitalize the Virginia Courthouse square. On Monday night, the Cass County Board announced that it had received letters of support from 47th District State Senator Jil Tracy, 93rd District State Representative Norine Hammond, and 18th District Congressman Darin LaHood to […]
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 5:56pm
The Medicare Open Enrollment period begins Saturday. Navigating the many options for healthcare and prescription drug coverage can be overwhelming. For those already enrolled in the program, it’s also a good time to review plan options, supplemental policies, and changes. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Director Sandy Leith says that the Illinois Department of Aging […]
Jacksonville’s Municipal Electricity Aggregation Program Victim of Rising Supply Costs
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 5:46pm
Jacksonville City Clerk Skip Bradshaw says a painful increase is on the way for the city’s electrical aggregation program next year. Bradshaw says the city participated in the aggregation bidding process last week and Jacksonville only received one bid. He says the aggregate rate is going to see a steep increase: “It’s going to be […]