“Back Where it All Started”- Anthony Williams Returns to Dist. 117 as Dean of Students at Washington
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 31, 2022 at 9:50am
A former Jacksonville resident and native has come back home, at least professionally. Former Ward 2 Alderman and Dean of Students at Jacksonville High School, Tony Williams has accepted the position of Dean of Students at Washington Elementary School. Williams, who has been retired for a number of years and now lives in Springfield, says […]
Harris Sentenced to Two Life Terms in Cass Double Murder
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 30, 2022 at 4:11pm
A Virginia man was sentenced to life in prison in Cass County court this afternoon. 72-year-old Robert D. Harris was in court today for sentencing after a Cass County jury found him guilty in May of murdering 68-year-old Kathleen Wzientek and 64-year-old Brenda Crum Harris entered Wzientek’s home early in the afternoon of Sunday, January […]
Sauer Leaving IC For New Opportunity
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 3:37pm
Illinois College is currently looking for a new curator and archivist of the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives. The archives announced via Twitter last night that Assistant Professor of History Samantha Sauer is leaving the college to pursue a new professional opportunity. Sauer has been with IC for the last 6 ½ years, and joined the […]
Rural White Hall Home Catches Fire After Lightning Strike on Sunday
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 2:44pm
Lightning nearly destroyed a home in rural White Hall on Sunday. The initial call came in to the White Hall Fire Department from 523 Hilltop Road, about 5 miles east of White Hall for a structure fire at 1:29 in the afternoon Sunday after a brief thunderstorm. White Hall Fire Chief Garry Sheppard says that […]
Morgan County Budget Sees Increase in Soft Revenues, Capital Improvement Projects
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 2:32pm
The Morgan County Commissioners say more capital improvement projects are on the way in Fiscal Year 2023. The commissioners unanimously passed the FY 2023 on Monday. Commissioner Chair Brad Zeller says that soft revenues are up in the county: “Soft revenues have increased from the state. The replacement tax was one of the larger ones, […]
Springfield Man Who Made Purchases With Fake Credit, Gift Cards in Area Sentenced to Federal Prison
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 1:35pm
A well-known Springfield man is headed to federal prison for making, using, and possessing fake credit cards. 31 year old Calvin Christian III of Springfield was sentenced on Thursday to 2 years in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for six counts of either possessing or using counterfeit access devices […]
Applications Now Being Taken for Jacksonville Children’s Foundation Grants
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 30, 2022 at 10:30am
Non-profit groups in Morgan County that are centered around helping children’s causes can apply for grant funding in the coming weeks. The Jacksonville Children’s Foundation is now accepting applications for grant funding through late September. Midwest Youth Services Executive Director, Ann Baker says this annual program aims to help children’s organizations right here in the […]
Jacksonville School District 117 First District in the Midwest to Use New Crisis Alert System
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 9:53am
Jacksonville School District 117 will be on the cutting edge with school security with a new program later this year. The Jacksonville School District approved a 4-year contract with Centegix Crisis Alert to implement a comprehensive alert system for any emergency event in the school. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says he and Jacksonville Police Chief Adam […]
Chandlerville Man Headed To Prison on Drug Charges
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 9:24am
A Chandlerville man found guilty on 3 drug-related charges back in July is heading to prison. 58 year old Charles R. Miller as found guilty of possession of methamphetamine, illegal possession of cannabis between 30-100 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Miller was acquitted of a fourth charge, methamphetamine delivery between 5-15 grams back on […]
Rural Roodhouse Man Found Unfit For Trial in Home Invasion from June
By Benjamin Cox on August 30, 2022 at 9:21am
A rural Roodhouse man who broke into a home east of Roodhouse armed with a buck knife in late June has been found unfit to stand trial. 30 year old John J. Scheferkort is currently awaiting transport into the Illinois Department of Human Services after he was found unfit to stand trial in Greene County […]