ISP Release Identity of Man Killed in Car vs. Motorcycle Crash on IL Route 104
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2022 at 9:15am
The Illinois State Police have released information on the crash that killed a man on Illinois Route 104 east of Jacksonville last night. According to a preliminary crash report, a 2020 Harley Davidson Glide driven by 60 year old James W. Farmer of Waverly was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 104 near GFL Environmental, formerly […]
One Dead in Car vs. Motorcycle Crash on IL Route 104
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2022 at 6:11am
One person died last night on Illinois Route 104 in Morgan County in a two-vehicle crash. Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson says the crash occurred at approximately 8:30 last night between a passenger car and a motorcycle on Illinois Route 104 in front of GFL Environmental formerly known as Buster’s Sanitation. The 60-year-old motorcycle driver […]
Speeks To Be Offered Full-Time Chief Position in Winchester
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2022 at 6:08am
The City of Winchester is extending an offer to a long-time Greene County law enforcement officer to take over as Chief of Police. After closed session Wednesday night, the City of Winchester voted to extend an offer to former Roodhouse Chief of Police Steve Speeks to become the new chief. The city has been without […]
JPD Investigating Recent Vehicle Theft from Courthouse Parking Lot
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 8, 2022 at 10:04am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent vehicle theft. Sometime between August 24th and September 1st, unknown person(s) removed a vehicle from the parking lot of the Morgan County Courthouse. The vehicle taken was a blue 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. […]
Frivolous Election FOIA Requests Hit County Clerks in West Central Illinois
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2022 at 9:09am
Local election authorities across the state are fielding a wave of FOIA requests related to election integrity KSDK reports that in recent weeks ramping up to the November General Election a variety of form letters and emails, most of them including the same language, have started arriving in county clerks’ inboxes around Illinois. The letters […]
Prairieland Chautauqua Has Successful Turnout
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2022 at 9:00am
The Prairieland Chautauqua held September 2-3 at Nichols Park has been deemed a success by organizers. The Chautauqua returned to its original home in Nichols Park last weekend at the Pavilion. Chautauqua Chief Organizer Chad Boehlke says that about 800 people were in attendance throughout the weekend. The free and open event featured a bevvy […]
Three Men Arrested For Stealing Guns From Springfield, Menard County Police Vehicles
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2022 at 8:51am
Three men were arrested last week for stealing weapons from vehicles belong to the Springfield Police and a Menard County law enforcement agency. WAND-TV in Decatur reports that the case all started with Macon County Sheriff’s Deputies receiving a call about stolen Air pods and a firearm. Decatur Police served a search warrant at a […]
Jacksonville Municipal Election Petitions Available
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2022 at 8:46am
The City of Jacksonville will have 7 offices up for election in the 2023 Consolidated Elections coming up next April. City Clerk Skip Bradshaw has announced that Jacksonville citizens interested in running for an aldermanic position or City Treasurer may obtain information and documents at his office at the Jacksonville Municipal Building, located at 200 […]
Yohn Once Again Fires Public Defender
By Benjamin Cox on September 8, 2022 at 8:38am
A Springfield man is once again set to represent himself in Adams County Court on numerous charges. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that 35 year old Bradley S. Yohn had his August 24th motion to dismiss Chief Public Defender Todd Nelson accepted by Judge Roger Thomson in court yesterday. Yohn filed the motion late last week […]
Area Restaurants Participating in Dine Out Day for Prairieland United Way Today
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 7, 2022 at 2:07pm
Area residents can support their community just by eating out today. This week kicks off the annual campaign season for the Prairieland United Way and today is Dine Out Day for the United Way. Various restaurants in the Jacksonville area are donating a portion of their sales toward this year’s campaign. Dine Out Day is […]