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 […]
Donors Help Rescue Local Animal Rescue in Face of Inflation, Drop in Adoptions
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 10, 2022 at 2:34pm
A local animal rescue is thanking its supporters after several rallied around the shelter to help rescue it from an unexpectedly large expense. The Protecting Animal Welfare Society, of Jacksonville, most commonly known as P.A.W.S., was the benefactor of a Go Fund Me account this month after one of the members made an appeal on […]
Pike Co. Sheriff’s Office Announces Several Felony Arrests
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 10:51am
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple felony arrests over the last week. On July 15th, at 4:42 P.M., the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on Illinois Route 106 on the west edge of Hull on a silver 2007 Dodge truck. Subsequent to an investigation, […]
Calhoun Co. Sheriff’s Department Announce Several Arrests Last Weekend
By Benjamin Cox on August 10, 2022 at 9:40am
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office announced several arrests over this past weekend. On July 6th, at 5:04 P.M., the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Illinois River Road near Krause Road in Brussels. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, 34-year old Brittany Hilton of Eldred was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, […]
Jacksonville Public Library West Patio Rehab Starts Aug. 15
By Benjamin Cox on August 9, 2022 at 7:38pm
Entry into the Jacksonville Public Library will be disrupted somewhat due to an upcoming construction project. The West side entrance will be closed starting Monday, August 15th. The project is replacing the west side patio. The North, front entrance on College Avenue will remain open to the public. In an announcement on the Library’s Facebook […]
Winchester Pool Asking For Information About Damaged Doors in New Bath House
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 9, 2022 at 7:35pm
Winchester Community Pool officials are asking for the public’s help after a criminal damage incident occurred at the pool recently. Pool management made the request for the public’s help in a Facebook post on August 2nd after stall doors in the men’s restroom were damaged. According to the post, on or shortly before Wednesday, July […]
Officer & Suspect Injured After Suspect Barricades Himself in A Home in Alsey
By Benjamin Cox on August 9, 2022 at 7:24pm
A Roodhouse police officer and a suspect were injured after the suspect attempted to barricade himself in a home in Alsey late Tuesday morning. A Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy was attempting to arrest a suspect at a home near the corner of Cottonwood and Cherry Streets in Alsey. The deputy was being mutually assisted by […]
Sangamon County Solar Farm To Send Power to City of Chicago
By Benjamin Cox on August 9, 2022 at 7:19pm
A Sangamon County solar farm will be powering the City of Chicago. The Double Black Diamond Solar Farm being built on the Sangamon-Morgan County line will be helping supply the City of Chicago with power to run its airports, the Harold Washington Library Center, and other city-run facilities, according to a press release from Mayor […]
New Bradbury Play Coming Into Production To Benefit Green Pastures Campground
By Benjamin Cox on August 9, 2022 at 7:12pm
A new Ken Bradbury play is coming into production later this month. The Ken Bradbury Foundation announced that “From the Writer’s Desk, (and the Director’s Chair)” will debut August 26-28th at Green Pastures Campground. Ken’s brother, Keith says that origins of the work come from Ken’s years as a playwright and director: “If you have […]