Police Seeking Tips on Side by Side Stolen from Jacksonville Business
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 11, 2022 at 2:55pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police in their investigation into a recent theft. At approximately 3:30 am on July 27th, unknown person(s) removed a black side-by-side ATV from a business located in the 2200 block of West Morton. The ATV taken was a Cub Cadet […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested in Connection to Multiple Area Thefts
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 11, 2022 at 10:53am
A Jacksonville man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a string of thefts in the area. 49-year-old Kenneth D. Smith of the 1000 block of North Main Street was taken into custody by Jacksonville Police Detectives yesterday at approximately 4:45 pm. Smith was booked into the Morgan County Jail at approximately 7:15 last night on […]
No One Injured in Massey Lane Semi-Truck Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 11, 2022 at 8:38am
South Jacksonville Fire Department Officials say things could have been a lot worse after responding to a call of a semi-truck on fire yesterday evening. A call came into West Central Dispatch at 5:46 Wednesday night of a semi on fire at Rawlings Excavating located at 1033 Massey Lane. South Jacksonville Fire Chief Richard Evans […]
IDOC Held In Federal Contempt Over Healthcare Failures
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 7:26pm
The Illinois Department of Corrections has been held in contempt of federal court for allegedly ignoring repeated court orders and failure to take appropriate steps to improve health care in the state’s prison system. Federal Judge Jorge Alonso issued the order in the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois after repeated failures by IDOC since […]
Alzheimer’s Association Inviting Jacksonville Residents To Sign Up for Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 11
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 7:19pm
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Jacksonville residents to join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, September 11th in Community Park. Walk Manager Lisa Majernik says that several events are planned around the walk at the park: “Registration and all of our event’s festivities will begin at Noon. There is going to be a free […]
Two Pike County Women Arrested In Connection To Residential Burglary near Perry
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 7:07pm
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has announced two arrests in connection to a residential burglary from the end of last month. On July 31st, at 7:03PM, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a residence located along the Perry-Fishhook Blacktop in reference to a residential burglary and theft complaint. Subsequent to an investigation, multiple […]
JWCC Ag Sciences Complex Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Held on Tuesday
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 6:59pm
The official dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the John Wood Community College Agricultural Sciences Complex and the Fred L. Bradshaw Learning Center was held Tuesday at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center near Baylis, just off of Illinois Route 104. The ceremony showcased a 44-year education partnership with the University of Illinois, […]
RECC Seeking Tips On Theft
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 6:01pm
Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative who services customers in Sangamon, Morgan, Macoupin, Christian and Montgomery counties is asking for tips about a recent theft that occurred at their headquarters on Illinois Route 104 in rural Auburn. RECC is offering $500 for information about a theft that occurred at their property around 1AM on Sunday, August 7th. […]
Nichols Park Pool Upgrades Move Forward; City Mulls Going Larger with Renovations
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 4:16pm
The Jacksonville Parks & Lakes Committee heard a detailed presentation and viewed a rendering of what the future of the Nichols Park Pool might look like on Monday night. The City Council had been discussing going large with renovations at the pool to make it more attractive and to keep up with neighboring communities who […]
IDFPR, Attorney General Warn of Fraudulent Bank Websites Attempting Identity Theft
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 4:03pm
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and Illinois Attorney General’s Office is warning banking customers of a new scam. The new scam looks to use fake bank websites to target consumers’ personal information. Scammers create the websites to make them look like a legitimate bank website to lure consumers into thinking they’re entering […]