Overton Sentenced For Role in 2019 Jackson Murder
By Benjamin Cox on June 11, 2022 at 8:42am
An Indianapolis, Indiana woman will spend the next 20 years of her life in prison for her role in the death of a former Jacksonville resident. 27 year old Britney Overton was sentenced to 20 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections on Thursday after she pleaded guilty o a charge of robbery resulting in […]
Beardstown Fire Department Prevents Bigger Disaster In Garage Fire
By Benjamin Cox on June 11, 2022 at 7:54am
The Beardstown Fire Department kept a fire from turning into a bigger one Thursday evening. According to a Facebook post, shortly after 5PM Thursday, the Beardstown Fire Department was called for a garage fire in the 800 block of East 15th Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found the garage full involved and starting to catch the […]
Ezike Being Investigated For Potential Revolving Door Violation
By Benjamin Cox on June 11, 2022 at 7:51am
The state’s former public health director is under investigation by a state ethics agency for taking a job as a CEO at a medical non-profit overseen and funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Dr. Ngozi Ezike stepped down from her job in March as Director of IDPH. In April, she accepted an offer […]
Boring of Water Mains Start Tuesday in Mt. Sterling Capitol Avenue Improvement
By Benjamin Cox on June 11, 2022 at 7:33am
The Mt. Sterling Capitol Avenue project will have a new set of traffic delays next week, beginning on Tuesday. Beginning Tuesday, Hood Construction will be boring the water main under Main Street from the south to north. There will be barricades when turning north and south off of Main Street. There will be one lane […]
Juneteenth Celebration Moves to Downtown
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 10, 2022 at 4:19pm
An annual celebration of freedom is moving to the downtown square in Jacksonville this month. The Jacksonville Chapter of the NAACP will be hosting the 2022 Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 18th. The event will kick off at 11:00 am with a dedication of the new Dr. Alonzo Kinniebrew mural on the east side of Lincoln […]
Local Officials: Revised JDC Mowing Plan Isn’t Enough
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 10, 2022 at 1:39pm
The State of Illinois has relented somewhat, in the upkeep of an abandoned facility that has become a major thorn in the side of the City of Jacksonville. But city officials say it’s not enough. Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard says the State of Illinois Central Management Services reached out to him on Monday about issues […]
Routt Catholic High School Display at Jacksonville Area Museum Kicks off 120th Anniversary Celebration
By Benjamin Cox on June 9, 2022 at 7:50pm
Routt Catholic High School is celebrating its 120th Anniversary this weekend. Routt’s AP U.S. History class developed an exhibit at the Jacksonville Area Museum for people to have a glimpse at some of that history. Routt High School U.S. History teacher and Jacksonville Area Museum volunteer Lisa Hall says that many of the items on […]
Fire Consumes Home Outside of Merritt
By Benjamin Cox on June 9, 2022 at 7:35pm
The Winchester and Chapin Fire Departments responded to a house fire yesterday afternoon outside of Merritt in rural Scott County. Winchester Fire Chief Freddie Andrews says the initial call came in at approximately 3:20PM to a two-story home at 1248 McGlasson Road, approximately ¾ of a mile north of Merritt. According to Andrews, the fire […]
Midwest Youth Services Giving Away Shoes Tomorrow
By Benjamin Cox on June 9, 2022 at 7:31pm
Midwest Youth Services will be hosting a special giveaway in two locations tomorrow in Jacksonville. Executive Director Ann Baker says the initiative began several months ago when a national organization contacted Midwest Youth Services about getting new, name brand shoes to needy young people in the area: “We heard about this nationwide program. They are […]
Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Announces Winner of Spring-Easter Coloring Contest
By Benjamin Cox on June 9, 2022 at 7:14pm
Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has presented awards to several talented young artists, ages three through 12, who submitted entries to the center’s Spring-Easter Coloring Contest. Director of Business Development for Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Kristi Smith says that the contest received over 150 entries from the surrounding area: “This year we did a […]