VOSJ Continuing Talks With AT&T on Possible Cell Tower Site
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 8, 2022 at 3:17pm
Talks are continuing between the Village of South Jacksonville and AT&T in an effort to bring an end to the dead zone that encompasses the village. Reliable cellular service continues to be a hot-button issue in the Village of South Jacksonville with residents reporting they are barely able to make calls much of the time […]
One-Day Free Test Drive of Workforce, Health Care Training Courses Offered This Month
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 8, 2022 at 2:48pm
Anyone interested in specialized career training programs can try some out for free later this month. Lincoln Land Community College has announced the school is hosting a Workforce and Health Care 101 which will allow individuals to try out various career training programs for free. Hands-on workforce sessions will be offered in automotive technology, HVAC, […]
Authorities Search Pond for Clues to Missing Spfld Man
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 8, 2022 at 2:44pm
Police in Sangamon County is continuing to search for a Springfield man who has been missing for more than a year. Police recently searched a pond on the far western edge of Springfield in relation to the disappearance of 42-year-old Kenneth Paul Brown, according to WICS Newschannel 20. Authorities say foul play is suspected in […]
Three Area Parks Receive OSLAD Grants from IDNR
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2022 at 2:33pm
Three area parks are receiving a portion of $30.3 million in grants through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program. The OSLAD program is administered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. OSLAD grants can provide up to one-half of a project’s funds. The following parks in the area are receiving grants for […]
Supply Chain Issues/Budget Timing Bog Down SJFD Pursuit of New Rescue-EMS Vehicle
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 8, 2022 at 10:38am
The Village of South Jacksonville is in a holding pattern when it comes to adding a vehicle to the fire department fleet. Village Fire Chief Richard Evans Jr. updated the Board of Trustees during the regular meeting last night on efforts to purchase a new ¾ ton pick up truck for use as the rescue/EMS […]
ISBE Awards $30 Million For School Building Maintenance Projects
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2022 at 10:07am
The Illinois State Board of Education awarded over 600 school districts funds for maintenance and upkeep of educational buildings. The 50/50 match grants total $30 million in state funding. The School Maintenance Grant Program provides eligible school districts up to $50,000 to put toward proposed maintenance projects. To be eligible for School Maintenance Grants, applicants […]
Harris Has New Trial Motion Denied
By Benjamin Cox on July 8, 2022 at 5:04am
Motions for a Cass County man to receive a new murder trial were denied yesterday afternoon. Defense counsel Mark Wykoff filed a motion for a new trial for 72 year old Robert D. Harris in Cass County on June 3rd. The motion outlined 8 separate paragraphs of reasons asking for Harris’ guilty verdicts on 2 […]
Pike County Man Arrested for Threatening Public Official
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 7, 2022 at 5:37pm
A Pike County man was arrested over the weekend for threatening a public official. According to a press release from Pike County sheriff David Greenwood, the Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department initiated a criminal investigation on June 14th, after receiving information about a threat made against a public official via a social media […]
Second Teen Sentenced in Janaury Armed Robbery
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 7, 2022 at 5:34pm
A second Jacksonville teen arrested in connection to an armed robbery incident in January pleaded guilty in Morgan County Court Wednesday. 18-year-old Joseph S. Graham of Newland Lane in Jacksonville plead guilty to a robbery charge, stemming from an arrest in the 500 block of East State Street on January 11th of this year. According […]
JPD Investigating Generator Theft
By Jeremy Coumbes on July 7, 2022 at 9:53am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between 7 am on Wednesday, June 22nd and 7 am on Friday, June 24th unknown persons removed a gas-powered generator from a business in the 2000 block of West Morton. […]