Jacksonville Area Museum Has New Manager
By Benjamin Cox on January 23, 2025 at 3:55am
The Jacksonville Area Museum has a new manager. Inaugural manager McKenna Servis stepped down from the position at the end of November to return to work at her alma mater Illinois College in a full-time role as the assistant registrar of the college. The Petersburg native joined the museum on a part-time basis right before […]
First Christian Church in South Jacksonville Sued After Alleged Assault at 2023 Lock-In Event
By Benjamin Cox on January 22, 2025 at 6:12am
A South Jacksonville family and church are being sued for negligence after another family says their child was assaulted and battered at a lock-in less than two years ago. A Jacksonville mother has sued First Christian Church of South Jacksonville and a South Jacksonville family seeking over $150,000 in damages after she alleges in a […]
Advocacy Network for Children Seeking CASA Volunteers
By Benjamin Cox on January 22, 2025 at 6:03am
The Advocacy Network for Children has announced an accelerated training for individuals interested in becoming a CASA volunteer in the local court systems. CASA volunteers are needed for services in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties. CASA, or court-appointed special advocates, is a group of individuals who are assigned […]
Village of Ashland Placing Request for Bids on Million-Dollar Sewer Lift Station Project
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 3:45pm
The Village of Ashland is moving forward with a major sewer project this month. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that the village board is moving forward with advertisement for bids for a new sewer lift station. Benton & Associates engineer Cameron Jones told the board that once bids are returned, the hope is that […]
Impersonation Scams Hitting Cass County
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 3:42pm
Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn is warning area residents of a phone scam in which a caller is posing as a member of law enforcement. Ohrn said in a Facebook post earlier today that someone posing as a deputy of the Cass County Sheriff’s Department was calling residents informing them that they had a warrant […]
West Central Illinois Well Represented at IL County Fair Queen Pageant
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 11:06am
West Central Illinois was well-represented at the Illinois County Fair Pageant this past weekend in Springfield. This year’s winner was Johnna Fulcher of Henry County, who will take over the crown from last year’s queen Natalie Evans of Jacksonville. Retiring Queen Evans told RFD Illinois on Friday that she appreciated traveling around the state over […]
Winchester Water Rates Slated to Increase
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 9:50am
Winchester residents can soon expect utility rate increases. The Scott County Times reports that recent investigation by the Winchester City Council’s utility committee discovered that the city needs to charge more for its water rates to keep up with increasing costs and to bring them in line with other area municipalities’ water rates. Winchester Mayor […]
Jacksonville Business Donates Funds For Stop Sticks to Murrayville-Woodson PD
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 9:48am
Officials with the Murrayville-Woodson Police announced today that they’ve got a new tool in their tool box in case someone attempts a high-speed chase. According to a Facebook post, Bill’s Towing in Jacksonville donated the funds to the Murrayville-Woodson Police to purchase a set of Stop Sticks. They are tire-deflation devices used by law enforcement […]
Chandlerville Volunteer Fire Dept. Officials Look to Create Independent Fire District with Potential Referendum
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 9:44am
Voters in Chandlerville may have a ballot question in front of them this April. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that Chandlerville Fire Chief Cory Simpson sought approval from the Village Board recently to seek permission from voters to create an independent fire district. Simpson told the village board that the independent fire district would […]
Alexander Home A Complete Loss After Saturday Night Fire
By Benjamin Cox on January 20, 2025 at 3:02pm
Multiple rural fire departments responded to a structure fire in Alexander on Saturday night. A report of a structure fire came in to West Central Joint Dispatch just after 7PM Saturday from a home at 605 East Old Route 36. Upon arrival, first responders to the scene found the home full engulfed. According to a […]