East College Avenue Bridge in Preliminary Stages For Upgrade
By Benjamin Cox on August 9, 2022 at 6:11pm
The Jacksonville City Council approved the preliminary steps to upgrade a well-traveled bridge on the city’s east side last night. The East College Avenue bridge at Mauvaisterre Creek has been on the city’s radar for the past 5 years to get upgraded through a federal grant program. Jim Hutchison of Hutchison Engineering says that with […]
Man Battered With A Hammer At Downtown Jacksonville Bar
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 8, 2022 at 4:21pm
A pair of Jacksonville men were arrested yesterday evening after Jacksonville Police were called to a downtown tavern over a physical altercation involving a hammer. Jacksonville Police and LifeStar EMS responded to a report of a man with injuries after a physical altercation at Lahey’s Lounge located at 311 West State Street at at 5:53PM […]
Contact Information for Ørsted Corrected on County’s Website for Lincoln Land Wind Complaints/Questions
By Benjamin Cox on August 8, 2022 at 1:22pm
Morgan County residents who have a complaint or question about the Lincoln Land Wind project now have a way to contact the project’s owner. After concerned citizen Joana Ramsey of Alexander pointed out to the Morgan County Commissioners at a previous meeting that the contact information for Ørsted Energy, the owner of the Lincoln Land […]
SIU, JMH To Partner For Free Skin Cancer Screenings on Aug. 20
By Benjamin Cox on August 8, 2022 at 1:11pm
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and the Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine are partnering to offer a free community skin cancer screening later this month. The screening will be held 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 20th at JMH. Screenings will be conducted by the dermatology team from the Simmons Cancer Institute. Preregistration and a […]
West Central IL Health Departments Keeping Close Eye on Monkeypox Cases
By Benjamin Cox on August 8, 2022 at 12:16pm
The Biden Administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday. More than 6,500 cases have been reported across the country. Governor J.B. Pritzker declared monkeypox to be a statewide public health emergency last Monday, classifying Illinois as a “disaster area” in regards to the disease. Illinois currently has the 4th highest number of cases […]
Truck Leads Police on High-Speed Chase Through Jacksonville Sunday Night
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 8, 2022 at 11:06am
A traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase in Jacksonville Sunday night. A Jacksonville Police officer initiated a traffic stop of a pickup truck near the intersection of West College and Prospect Street at approximately 7:30 pm Sunday. According to an initial report by JPD, the pickup initially complied and pulled over to the side […]
Jacksonville Chamber Encourages Residents To Shop Local During State Tax Holiday With Shop & Win Contest
By Benjamin Cox on August 8, 2022 at 10:28am
The Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop local during the state tax holiday on back to school items. The Chamber is running a Back to School Shop and Win contest running from August 5-14, in conjunction with the State Sales Tax holiday. Chamber Executive Director Lisa Musch says there are some […]
Be Heard Brown County Survey Open
By Benjamin Cox on August 8, 2022 at 10:18am
Residents of Brown County have an open chance to tell community leaders and elected officials about how they feel about living and working in the county. The Be Heard Brown County survey is available online now. The questions ask residents what they think is most important, like walkability, hometown atmosphere, entertainment options, and safety. Several […]
Calhoun County Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Saturday Night
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 8, 2022 at 9:32am
A Calhoun County man was arrested after a high-speed chase Saturday night. According to a press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, at 5:15 pm Saturday, a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Illinois River Road near Gallinepper Road in rural Calhoun County on a maroon 2004 Pontiac. The […]
BBB Says Contractors Target of Latest Scam
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 5, 2022 at 2:37pm
Scammers posing as home improvement contractors have long been a problem for homeowners, but a new scam is turning the tables by targeting reputable contractors of all types. The Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois is warning contractors of the new scam that some in Central Illinois have already fallen victim to. President and CEO […]