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 […]
LLCC Receives Grant For Early Childhood Education Program
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 2:46pm
Lincoln Land Community College has been awarded an Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity grant worth nearly $650,000 to help those who work in the field earn their credentials or degrees. As part of the grant, LLCC is adding classes and now has an early childhood education advocate, Marlena Constant. She helps future students with […]
Runaway Engine Stops Rescue Truck in its Tracks
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 12, 2022 at 2:16pm
Traffic was blocked for a short time this morning after crews from both the South Jacksonville and Jacksonville fire departments responded to a call of a fire truck- that was on fire. The Jacksonville Fire Department rescue unit went up in smoke in the middle of South Main Street just south of Michigan Avenue around […]
Jacksonville Main Street Hands Out Delayed Honors, Raises Funds for 2023 Concert Series
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 11:17am
Jacksonville Main Street honored a host of individuals and businesses after a long delay during a special Saturday afternoon fundraising concert. Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters were brought to the Downtown Square after Main Street was able to secure the winning bid for a concert at a benefit auction for the late sound […]
Chandlerville Man Sentenced For Child Pornography in Morgan County
By Benjamin Cox on October 12, 2022 at 9:54am
A Chandlerville man was sentenced on child pornography charges in Morgan County Court yesterday afternoon. 21 year old Bryce A. Eilers of Chandlerville was arrested on March 21st for one count of dissemination of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography involving a victim under age 13 by agents from the Illinois […]
No Injuries in Murrayville House Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 12, 2022 at 9:20am
The Murrayville and Woodson Fire Departments received a call of a residential fire on Pink Alley near the Murrayville Elementary School at approximately 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. Murrayville Fire Chief Cody Kitselman says smoke was showing from the rear of the house when crews first arrived. “The kitchen was on fire and when we got on […]
Morgan County Vote by Mail Ballots Being Mailed This Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on October 11, 2022 at 2:38pm
The Morgan County Clerk says those who elected to vote by mail shouldn’t worry, their ballot will arrive soon. County Clerk Jill Waggener updated the Morgan County Board of Commissioners this morning on the status of early voting and mail-in ballots. She says if you are one of the many residents who requested a mail-in […]
Former Arenzville Resident, Trump Commerce Appointee Sentenced to Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on October 11, 2022 at 1:52pm
A former Arenzville resident and Triopia High School graduate has been sentenced to federal prison on child pornography charges. 26 year old Adam Hageman, a former Commerce Department official in the Trump Administration, was arrested by Homeland Security after an executed search warrant at Hageman’s residence in Washington D.C. in November 2020. According to federal […]
Ryan Receives Farm Bureau Certified Manager Status
By Benjamin Cox on October 11, 2022 at 9:31am
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau has a bureau manager that has been recognized for professional achievement and leadership. Lindsay Ryan was re-certified as a designated Farm Bureau Certified Manager last month. It’s a distinction she’s held since 2012. Ryan says it’s a lengthy process to get certified. Ryan says that the Illinois Farm Bureau created it […]