Construction Truck Found On Fire on I-72, Linked to Copper Theft from Local Construction Company
By Benjamin Cox on September 24, 2022 at 5:03pm
Local authorities are looking for the identities of a man who stole a truck and trailer from a local construction company and then set it on fire and left it to burn. According to a Facebook post from the Henson Robinson Company, a man broke into their lot in the 3500 block of Great Northern […]
Carrollton Teen Found Safe
By Benjamin Cox on September 24, 2022 at 4:54pm
A missing teenager from Carrollton has been found safe. 14 year old Shay McGowen was located with the assistance of the Alton Police Department. No further information is available.
Material Delays Likely Pushing Back When Students Return to Class at Washington
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 23, 2022 at 11:41am
Students and staff anxiously awaiting to return to a newly renovated Washington Elementary School will likely have to wait a little longer. The Jacksonville District 117 School Board was given an update on the current progress of the Washington renovations during the regular September meeting last night. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says the delay in availability […]
JREDC Honors IC, Morgan County Fair Association with Annual Awards
By Benjamin Cox on September 23, 2022 at 11:36am
The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation honored two organizations last night for its annual investor appreciation night. The 2021 Harold Cox Industry of the Year is Illinois College. President Kristin Jamison says that Illinois College’s growth at a time during small liberal colleges are closing all across the country shows the strength of the institution. […]
Gilham House Ready For Opening on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on September 23, 2022 at 11:19am
Gilham House, the former Gilham Funeral Home next to the Morgan County Courthouse, saw a successful soft opening last night. The building will be the home of several small businesses contained in their own space offering a variety of retail options from owner Colleen Flinn’s Nothing Fancy Supply beeswax wraps to macrame and even vinyl […]
Crime Stoppers Warn of Continued Car Burglaries in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on September 23, 2022 at 5:57am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties are asking the public to lock their vehicles in the City of Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Police Department has received 5 separate reports that parked vehicles have been entered into and rummaged through with personal property taken over the last week. The thefts have come from Jacksonville’s North […]
Construction Date Drawing Closer For New Brown County Public Library
By Benjamin Cox on September 23, 2022 at 5:55am
The start date for construction of the new Brown County Public Library could soon be set. Muddy River News reports that the bidding process for the new building ended on August 30th, with the Brown County Public Library Board set to review the bids in the next few days. The current library at 143 West […]
Little Time to Grieve as Dist 117 Forced to Plan to Appoint New Board Member
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 22, 2022 at 4:48pm
The District 117 School Board had very little time to grieve before its members had to begin making plans on how to replace a college following the sudden death of a board member this week. The District 117 School Board met in a regularly scheduled session last night, barely 24 hours after many had heard […]
Early Morning Blaze Marks 10th Suspicious Vacant Structure Fire Since 2021
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 22, 2022 at 3:25pm
No one was injured when a vacant house on Jacksonville’s northeast side caught fire early this morning. The Jacksonville Fire Department was called to the scene of a structure fire at 408 North Fayette Street at 5:00 am today. According to a report, firefighters witnessed a large amount of fire at the rear of the […]
Adrian ‘Not Recommend’ For Retention in IL State Bar Association Judicial Advisory Poll
By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2022 at 12:10pm
The Illinois State Bar Association is not recommending an area judge be retained to the bench this November. Judge Robert Adrian was not recommended for retention in the State Bar Association’s election year Advisory poll. Adrian received a score of 29.55% by respondents who said “yes” to the “meets requirements” for retention to the bench, […]