Local Unemployment Drops Slightly, State Still Lags Behind National Jobless Rate
By Benjamin Cox on July 29, 2022 at 6:40am
Local unemployment numbers dropped by nearly half a percentage point over the month. Morgan, Scott, Greene, Cass, and Macoupin all saw dips of 4-to-5 hundredths of a percentage point between May and June. Brown, Schuyler and Pike remain some of the places of some of the lowest unemployment in West Central Illinois, with all under […]
Jacksonville Lands IDNR Recreational Trails Grant to Complete Walking Trail to South Side of Lake Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on July 29, 2022 at 6:35am
Persistence has paid off for the City of Jacksonville in the case of the Lake Jacksonville recreational trail. The City applied for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program grant more than 3 years ago in the hopes of completing the paved walking trail all the way around the lake. Former City Planner […]
Sheffler Re-Trial Begins To Take Shape, Jury Selection To Begin Monday
By Benjamin Cox on July 29, 2022 at 6:31am
A Western Illinois Corrections facility guard is facing a re-trial in federal court will begin soon. 53 year old Todd Sheffler of Mendon will once again stand trial for allegedly participating in the beating and violation of rights to inmate Larry Earvin. Todd Sheffler was in court this morning to hear about three pre-trial motions […]
North Greene Schools to Move to Contracted Food Service
By Benjamin Cox on July 29, 2022 at 6:28am
The North Greene School District has moved to approve contracted food service for the district. The North Greene School Board approved a contract bid from Organic Life, LLC to provide breakfast, lunch, and a fresh fruit program to the district for a total just short of $700,000, according to the Greene Prairie Press. The school […]
JPD Investigating Theft of Tools on Wednesday
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 28, 2022 at 1:21pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent theft. At 5 am on Wednesday, July 27th, unknown persons cut a padlock to remove a toolbox from a pickup that was parked at a business in the 1600 block of West […]
Brandt Donates $1 Million to Springfield Memorial Foundation
By Benjamin Cox on July 28, 2022 at 11:48am
Brandt continued its longtime commitment to local healthcare with a seven-figure donation yesterday. The Brandt Family presented a one million dollar commitment in pledged funds to the Springfield Memorial Foundation. President and CEO of Memorial Health Ed Curtis told WTAX that the funds will go towards continued education of current Memorial colleagues. Three generations of […]
Gard Elementary in Beardstown Getting Make Over and Addition
By Benjamin Cox on July 28, 2022 at 11:44am
Gard Elementary School in Beardstown will have a little dust to work around once school starts back up in about 3 weeks. Renovations are in full swing at the school. Beardstown School District has been updating the public with frequent posts on the district’s social media accounts throughout the summer. The entire building is getting […]
Pennock Returning to Pikeland District As Principal
By Benjamin Cox on July 27, 2022 at 2:37pm
Another West Central Illinois School District has a new administrator. During last Wednesday’s Pikeland Board of Education meeting, the district announced the hiring of Mrs. Brandi Pennock as the new Dpod (Grades 6-8) principal where she will serve along side Jon Frieden who oversees Cpod (Grades 3-5). According to a press release, the hiring solidified […]
Quincy Teen Missing For More Than Two Months
By Benjamin Cox on July 27, 2022 at 2:33pm
It’s been more than 2 months since a Quincy, Illinois teen has been seen. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported 16 year old Aliyah Morrison as a missing and/or runaway juvenile back on June 16th. Morrison was last seen in the Quincy area on May 24th. Morrison is a 16 year old white female who […]
Mega Millions Swells to Over $1 Billion
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 27, 2022 at 10:41am
A billion dollars. Yes, billion with a B. That’s how much richer someone could be this Friday after the multi-state Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolled over last night. No one matched the six numbers to win the top prize, which has now swollen to an estimated $1.02 billion for the next draw on Friday night. […]