IC MSN Program Funding, Lincoln Avenue Rehab Highlight Federal Projects in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on June 7, 2022 at 8:17am
18th District Congressman Darin LaHood visited Illinois College on May 26th to announce a $330,000 Community Project Funding grant to Illinois College for the creation of the online Master of Science in Nursing program. LaHood was joined by Illinois College President Dr. Barbara Farley and Jacksonville Memorial Hospital President & CEO Dr. Scott Boston in […]
Covid-19 Surging Locally Again
By Benjamin Cox on June 7, 2022 at 7:49am
Covid-19 is still with us. Sangamon and Menard counties are now listed as high places of transmission of the virus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Locally, Cass and Morgan among 29 other counties are listed at medium risk. Community level risk assessments are updated every Thursday. Morgan County Health Department Administrator Dale […]
Scott Co. Man Identified In Pike Co. Drowning
By Benjamin Cox on June 7, 2022 at 7:26am
The identity of a man who drowned in a Pike County pond on Saturday has been released. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood has identified the decedent as 79 year old Gerald S. “Jerry” Stocker of Winchester. According to a pres release, Stocker was pronounced deceased at the pond in rural Fairmont Township in Pike County […]
Single Vehicle Crash Takes Out Power Pole Late Sunday
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 6, 2022 at 3:24pm
Jacksonville Police responded to the scene of a single-vehicle accident in the 700 block of West Lafayette late Sunday night. At approximately 11:30 pm, a vehicle driven by 47-year-old Clista J. Hoots of Chapin was traveling westbound on West Lafayette Street in Jacksonville when it ran off the road and struck a utility pole. Hoots […]
Davis Expands Number of Traveling Help Desk Sites
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 6, 2022 at 3:15pm
Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is adding to his list of sites accessible to constituents. In an announcement this morning, Davis says his staff will be holding Traveling Help Desks in June in Calhoun and Madison counties. The one-day events are in addition to those announced last week in Christian and Macon counties. Daivs says the […]
Two Injured When Motorcycle Sideswipes Truck Saturday in Pike
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 6, 2022 at 3:09pm
A Pike County man was hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck Saturday. According to a report from the Illinois State Police District 20, just before noon on Saturday, 63-year-old Bruce M. Huffman of Pleasant Hill was traveling on a blue 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on US Route 54 […]
Police Seeking Info on Early Morning Hit and Run
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 6, 2022 at 2:47pm
Jacksonville Police responded to a hit and run accident early this morning. Police were called to the 300 block of Water Street just after 3:00 am after a caller advised dispatchers that he had heard a car hit another vehicle. Subsequent to the investigation, a witness told police he saw a convertible hit a parked […]
Greene Co. Board Takes Umbrage With State Mandated Salary Increase For Sheriff’s Position
By Benjamin Cox on June 6, 2022 at 2:32pm
The Greene County Board recently dealt with the fallout from new public protection laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. On April 19th, the General Assembly passed Public Act 102-0699 Article 15 requiring the salary of the county sheriff in a non-home rule county to not be less than 80% of the salary set for […]
Traffic Disruptions Coming to Mt. Sterling Capitol Avenue Project
By Benjamin Cox on June 6, 2022 at 2:23pm
The Capitol Avenue renovation project in Mt. Sterling is progressing. Tomorrow there will be some disruptions in traffic. According to an announcement today, Hood Construction will be doing line stops in the alley south of Main Street, running east/west from behind the Dot Family Clinic and on the east side by Red Star Antiques beginning […]
Big Eli Rides Open Today
By Benjamin Cox on June 5, 2022 at 9:51am
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville opens its 2022 summer schedule for for the Big Eli Ferris Wheel rides today in Community Park. Chair of the Ferris Wheel Committee Gina Hayes says that with the support of local companies and organizations, the Rotary provides free rides to the community each summer on Sundays. Beginning today, the […]