Jacksonville Police Make Arrest In Connection To A Shots Fired Incident From Sunday
By Benjamin Cox on July 21, 2022 at 8:41am
Jacksonville Police arrested an individual yesterday afternoon in connection to a shots fired incident in the city’s northwest end. 22 year old Deante J. Overton of the 400 block of West College Avenue was arrested without incident in the parking lot of a business in the 200 block of West Morton Avenue at 12:14PM yesterday […]
IL GOP House Members Split on Respect For Marriage Act Vote
By Benjamin Cox on July 20, 2022 at 9:08am
The U.S. House passed a bill yesterday to protect marriage equality in direct response to the Supreme Court’s recent opinions filed over the Dobbs decision that repealed Roe v. Wade. The bill, sponsored by New York Congressman Jerry Nadler takes direct aim at Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion in the Dobbs case that called for the […]
Davis Pushing Social Security Fairness Act to House Floor
By Benjamin Cox on July 20, 2022 at 8:53am
13th District Congressman Rodney Davis is pressing Congress to vote on a bill to amend the Social Security Act. Davis filed a motion on Friday with the House Clerk to place his legislation on the Consensus Calendar after securing 292 co-sponsors for his “Social Security Fairness Act.” According to Davis, the act repeals the Windfall […]
Chandlerville Man Found Guilty on 3 Drug Charges in Cass County Court on Monday
By Benjamin Cox on July 20, 2022 at 8:49am
A Cass County jury found a Chandlerville man guilty on 3 drug charges on Monday. 58 year old Charles R. Miller was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine, illegal possession of cannabis between 30-100 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Miller was acquitted of a fourth charge, methamphetamine delivery between 5-15 grams. Miller was arrested […]
Mt. Sterling Capitol Avenue Rehab Moving Along
By Benjamin Cox on July 20, 2022 at 8:46am
The Mt. Sterling Capitol Avenue project is moving along at a steady pace. The $1.8 million project is wrapping up its first phase on the south end of Capitol. City Manager Vada Yingling says that local residents aren’t seeing as many traffic disruptions in this phase of the project: “I believe they have the water […]
Area Quilters Raffling Efforts To Aid UNICEF-Children of Ukraine
By Benjamin Cox on July 20, 2022 at 8:39am
Area quilters have been stitching together an effort to provide aid to the war-torn country of Ukraine’s children. A project started by two Jacksonville women in March hopes to raise money to send to UNICEF-Children of Ukraine. Barbara Suelter says she saw the devastation in the Eastern European country on her television and was moved […]
Volunteers Needed for Litter Getter, Neighborhood Improvement Project
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 19, 2022 at 3:53pm
Volunteer efforts are continuing to have a positive effect when it comes to improving neighborhoods in Jacksonville. The Litter Getter and Neighborhood Improvement Projects have continued throughout the city this summer and are having positive results in many areas. The projects were spearheaded by Ward 2 Alderwoman Lori Large-Oldenettel who says it’s been pretty amazing […]
Former Jacksonville Resident Spreading Transplant Awareness After Heart Transplant
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 19, 2022 at 10:03am
A former Jacksonville resident and heart transplant recipient was given another rare opportunity last week, this time on the golf course. 34-year-old Clay Yates of Springfield took the ceremonial first shot at the Memorial Health Championship last Thursday morning. Yates underwent surgery for a heart transplant in August of 2019 after he was diagnosed with […]
Winchester Pays $14K For Metering Project Miscommunication
By Benjamin Cox on July 18, 2022 at 6:34pm
The Winchester City Council recently authorized up to $14,000 more for a nearly half a million dollar project to update the city’s water meters. Alderman Lawrence Coultas told the city council at their July 6th regular meeting that due to a “miscommunication” between the new system’s manufacturer and the city’s utility department that 140 meters […]
Cass County Sheriff’s Department Arrest 5 in Bust in Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on July 18, 2022 at 5:48pm
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of 5 individuals in Beardstown after execution of a search warrant today. A search warrant was served in the 900 block of West 2nd Street in Beardstown as a result of an investigation into delivery of methamphetamine and other reported illegal activity from the area, according to […]