Holiday Express Returning to Roodhouse in December
By Benjamin Cox on September 7, 2022 at 8:31am
The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train will again pull in to Roodhouse in December. The annual journey on the rails has been parked the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 6-car train features interior and exterior holiday light displays as well as a visit with Santa and his elves. The tradition […]
Jacksonville Salvation Army Seeks Help After Freezer Building Fails, Thousands of Pounds of Meat Runed Over Holiday Weekend
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 6, 2022 at 4:09pm
The local Salvation Army is in dire need after some equipment failed over the weekend The Jacksonville Salvation Army was forced to throw out thousands of pounds of meat Tuesday after the citadel’s freezer building stopped working over the holiday weekend. Captain Chris Clarke said Salvation Army staff and volunteers spent all day Tuesday emptying […]
2022 Routt/O.S.S. Dreams Drawing a Success Despite Rainy Afternoon
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 6, 2022 at 2:49pm
2022 Routt Out Saviour Dreams Drawing was moved into the Routt Dome on what turned out to be a soggy Sunday evening. Co-chair of this year’s event Stacy Bradshaw says she can now breathe a sigh of relief after this year turned out to be an extremely successful event. “It was pretty nerve-racking going into […]
Elementary School Closure Ideas Off the Table For Now in JSD117
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2022 at 8:42am
The closure of a Jacksonville School District 117 elementary school is off the table for the time being. Early enrollment numbers at the district are up after two years of declining enrollment in grades K-5 are back up. Middle School and High School numbers are down by comparison. Overall, the district collectively saw an increase […]
Talks Stall On South Jacksonville AT&T Tower
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2022 at 7:52am
Talks have stalled for the placement of an AT&T Tower in South Jacksonville. Village President Dick Samples told the South Jacksonville Board of Trustees last Thursday that AT&T has not been in contact with him in several weeks to discuss options on the placement of a cell phone tower in the village to help with […]
Greene County Days Holding Expanded Events in Carrollton, Roodhouse, Eldred House
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2022 at 5:59am
Historic Greene County Days is coming up on September 9th through 11th. The county-wide festival has a host of yard sales, barn tours, historical tours, and family-friendly events for the entire weekend. The Greene County Historical Society and a few other groups are expanding their offerings this year. Bernie Faul and Greene County Historical Society […]
Kampsville Man Heading To Prison Over DUI Arrest From Last Fall
By Benjamin Cox on September 3, 2022 at 7:46am
A Kampsville man is heading to prison for drug charges from last Fall. 48 year old Jason W. Harkey of Kampsville pled guilty on Tuesday to charges of driving under the influence of drugs, obstruction of justice by attempting to destroy evidence, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. The charges stem from a traffic stop initiated […]
Sangamon Co. Associate Judge Nominated For Central District of Illinois Federal Court
By Benjamin Cox on September 3, 2022 at 7:39am
A Springfield judge has been named as a nominee to fill an upcoming vacancy in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. President Joe Biden announced that 7th Judicial Circuit in Sangamon County Associate Judge Colleen Lawless has been named a nominee for the position. Lawless will fill a vacancy by current […]
Sex & Violent Offender Against Youth Compliance Checks Net 3 Arrests in Macoupin
By Benjamin Cox on September 3, 2022 at 7:33am
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of a recent sex offender and violent offender against children compliance check in the county. Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl says three people were arrested after compliance checks found they were not in compliance with registration requirements. 41 year old Ronnie W. Swann of Bunker Hill has […]
Baylis Man Sentenced to 20 Years For Aggravated Sex Abuse, Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on September 3, 2022 at 7:25am
A Baylis man will spend the next 20 years of his life in an Illinois prison following a guilty plea on 4 charges last month. On August 15th, Pike County Judge J. Frank McCartney sentenced 41 year old Stephen R. Howard of Baylis to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a guilty […]