IL Awards Conditional Licenses For 149 New Adult Use Cannabis Facilities, Jacksonville Location on the List
By Benjamin Cox on July 25, 2022 at 11:17am
Illinois is awarding nearly 150 new adult use cannabis dispensary licenses, including one that will allow a Jacksonville dispensary to open its doors. 149 conditional licenses were the first to be issued by the state’s recreational cannabis law late this week. The awarding of the licenses are based off of 3 lotteries conducted last year. […]
Beardstown Hardee’s Biscuit Maker Competes in Regional Biscuit Baking Competition
By Benjamin Cox on July 25, 2022 at 11:13am
Beardstown’s Hardee’s was recently represented in a special competition in Springfield. The State Journal Register reports that 29 year old Sharia “Shae” Medina, the Beardstown Hardee’s official biscuit maker, recently competed at the regional Hardee’s Biscuit Baker Competition in Springfield. Medina squared off last week against competitors from Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana in the contest […]
Carvana Has License To Sell Vehicles Suspended Again
By Benjamin Cox on July 25, 2022 at 11:09am
For the second time in less 3 months, the State of Illinois has yanked a popular online vehicle retailer’s license to sell cars in the state. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office pulled Carvana’s license on May 10th over complaints from customers over not receiving their registration or titles in a timely fashion. The company’s […]
Canton Police Seeking Information on Missing Teen
By Benjamin Cox on July 25, 2022 at 11:07am
The Canton Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating a missing teen who may be traveling through the area on the way to Texas. Canton Police put out a bulletin Saturday evening for 17 year old Elisha A. Putnam who was last seen at the Country Club Apartments in Canton. Putnam stands approximately […]
Dist 117 Fairing Well During Teacher Shortage, Urgent Need Remains for Bus Drivers
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 24, 2022 at 7:00am
District 117 is working to recruit more employees ahead of the new school year. As school districts across the state and nation struggle with the ongoing shortage of teachers, shortages in support staff are also taking a toll on many districts. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says, for the most part, Jacksonville District 117 is heading into […]
Ptacek Concerned About Covid Restrictions Ahead of New School Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 23, 2022 at 6:00am
District 117 staff return to their facilities on August 15th, and with the new school year right around the corner, the district administration has some reservations going in. Superintendent Steve Ptacek told the District 117 Board of Education that he is concerned about Covid heading into the new school year, just not for the same […]
Beardstown Man Sentenced For Motorcycle, Copper Thefts
By Benjamin Cox on July 22, 2022 at 5:28pm
A Beardstown man is headed to the Illinois Department of Corrections for stealing copper off of agriculture equipment. 43 year old Christopher R. Welker of Beardstown was sentenced to two consecutive 18-month sentences in the Illinois Department of Corrections on two separate cases. According to court records, Welker was arrested by Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies […]
Downstate Sheriffs Sue DHS, Governor Over Prisoner Transfers To Mental Health Facilities
By Benjamin Cox on July 22, 2022 at 3:40pm
Five County Sheriffs have joined Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell in ongoing litigation over delays in transferring county jail inmates to suitable mental health treatment. Campbell filed the suit against the Illinois Department of Human Services, DHS Director Grace Hou, and Governor J.B. Pritzker seeking a temporary restraining order in Sangamon County Court on July […]
Brown Co. Public Library Moves A Step Closer to New Facility
By Benjamin Cox on July 22, 2022 at 2:27pm
The Brown County Public Library in Mt. Sterling is another step closer to getting a new facility. WGEM in Quincy reports that bids will open to contractors from August 3rd-August 30th for constructing a new facility for the library at 106 South Cross Street. Friends of the library have been raising money for a new […]
Crime Stoppers: JPD Seeking Tips on Theft At Morgan Co. Fair
By Benjamin Cox on July 22, 2022 at 2:05pm
The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers are seeking tips to assist the Jacksonville Police in an investigation of a theft. Some time between the hours of 6PM July 10th and Noon on July 11th, unknown individuals removed a Simplicity zero-turn riding lawnmower that had been on display at the Morgan County Fairgrounds during the fair. […]