Local Citizen Asks Morgan Commissioners About Ongoing Trouble With Turbine Lights
By Benjamin Cox on June 22, 2022 at 9:26am
Discussion yesterday morning at the Morgan County Commissioners meeting about an incorrect phone number led to a larger discussion about Ørsted not getting the Aircraft Detection Lighting System on the Lincoln Land Wind project updated and fixed. Joana Ramsey, an Alexander resident, spoke during public comment Tuesday morning letting the Morgan County Commissioners know that […]
U-Haul Burns on I-72 in Scott County on Monday
By Benjamin Cox on June 22, 2022 at 9:10am
Illinois State Police District 20 troopers responded to a U-Haul that caught fire on Interstate 72 in Scott County late Monday afternoon. Heavy smoke could be seen for miles starting around 4:20PM Monday as a ball of flames engulfed the vehicle, which was towing a trailer eastbound with a blue Subaru on it, according to […]
IL Judiciary Board Files Complaint Against Adrian Over Dismissal of Sex Assault Conviction
By Benjamin Cox on June 22, 2022 at 9:07am
The Illinois Judiciary Inquiry Board filed a complaint on Friday against an 8th Judicial Circuit Judge who has been under scrutiny for vacating a conviction in October of last year. The Illinois Judiciary Inquiry Board has filed a complaint against Adams County Circuit Judge Robert Adrian for vacating the sexual assault conviction of 18 year […]
Early Voting Turn Out Good in Morgan, Slow in Greene With Less Than A Week To Go
By Benjamin Cox on June 22, 2022 at 9:03am
Early voting has less than a week to go ahead of the June 28th primary. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says that early voting at the courthouse has been going well: “I feel that early voting is going very well. We have a few people who come in every day, and I’m encouraged by that […]
Identity of Waverly Woman Involved in Loami Crash Released
By Benjamin Cox on June 20, 2022 at 9:06pm
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has released the identity of a Waverly woman found in an SUV in a creek near Loami early Sunday morning. The driver of the 2017 Chevrolet SUV found in Lick Creek in the 9400 block of Waverly Road near Loami around 6:30AM Sunday has been identified as 21 year old […]
Kerr’s Court Nears Completion in Winchester
By Benjamin Cox on June 20, 2022 at 6:34pm
The spirit of giving by a late Winchester Elementary School student continues throughout the Winchester community. Winchester Elementary 6th Grader James “Kerr” Ballard passed away on July 13th last year. Many in the Winchester Community wanted to continue the giving work that Kerr started while he was on Earth. A few parents in the Winchester […]
Local Gas Prices Below State Average, Davis Blames Biden Policies For Crunch at the Pump
By Benjamin Cox on June 20, 2022 at 6:04pm
13th District Congressman Rodney Davis was in Wood River on Friday discussing the nation’s high gas prices. Davis told workers at the Madison County refinery that he would like to see more fuel being generated on American soil. He says that likely won’t happen under the Biden Administration’s current policies. President Joe Biden renewed his […]
Winchester Library Addition Awaiting Windows
By Benjamin Cox on June 20, 2022 at 5:56pm
The Winchester Library addition has hit a snag in completion. Greg Hillis with Benton & Associates recently told the Winchester City Council at their June meeting that the roof to the addition is 100% complete but the project has hit a snag with the windows. Hillis says that manufacturer sent the wrong windows: “Back in […]
Large Crowd Attends Grand Opening of Jacksonville African American History Museum
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 20, 2022 at 4:49pm
Jacksonville’s newest museum held its grand opening over the weekend. The Jacksonville African American History Museum welcomed its first visitors Saturday afternoon. More than 100 people visited the museum located in the Asa Talcott House at 859 West Grove Street. Executive Director Art Wilson says the Asa Talcott House is a perfect location for the […]
McDaniel Municipal Pool in Versailles Hosting Free Swimming Days
By Benjamin Cox on June 20, 2022 at 4:04pm
Residents of southern Brown County will have an opportunity for free swimming during the hot weather. The McDaniel Municipal Swimming Pool in Versailles has free swimming tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday of this week. There will also be several days coming up in July. Several Brown County businesses are paying around a $100 flat rate so […]