Overnight Fire Deemed Suspicious in Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on June 5, 2022 at 9:28am
An overnight fire in Beardstown has been ruled suspicious by authorities. At 12:01AM, the Beardstown Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire n the 1400 block of East 6th street. According to a report on the Beardstown Fire Department’s Facebook Page, the unoccupied single-story structure was fully involved upon arrival. Firefighters were able to […]
Scott County Man Drowns in Rural Pike County Pond
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2022 at 7:58pm
A Scott County man has drowned in a rural Pike County pond. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood reports that at 12:37PM this afternoon, Pike County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a rural pond in Fairmont Township in Pike County for an alleged drowning. Deputies and rescue personnel arrived on scene and were able to locate […]
Threats Sent to Jacksonville & Taylorville Correctional Centers, Subject In Custody
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2022 at 3:10pm
Several law enforcement agencies across Central Illinois were activated yesterday to an alert of a possible threat at two State Prisons. Illinois State Police officials say that at approximately 12:50PM, ISP District 9 Troopers along with local SWAT Teams, Taylorville Police, and Christian County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Taylorville Correctional Center after a threat […]
Car vs. Motorcycle Crash Sends White Hall Man to Hospital
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2022 at 9:29am
A White Hall man was taken to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital after his bike crashed into a car on West Morton Avenue. Jacksonville Police were called to a Car versus Motorcycle crash in the 800 block of West Morton Avenue at 10:30PM Friday. Upon arrival and after an investigation, police determined that a white car driven […]
Vacant Residence on Sherman Street Burns
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2022 at 9:17am
A vacant house in Jacksonville’s northeast end burned early this morning. Jacksonville Police, Jacksonville Fire, and South Jacksonville Fire were dispatched to a structure fire at 310 Sherman Street at 1:04 this morning. Upon arrival, fire officials say in a report that the southeast corner windows showed fire on the one-story structure. Fire officials say […]
Winners of the Believe in Education Drawing
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2022 at 5:46am
The Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation gave away $10,000 and several other prizes all to Jacksonville residents last night. Amy Albers, Executive Director of the Foundation, announced the winner of the grand prize a little after 8 o’clock last night in between a break in the music at the Downtown Concert from CJ Ryder & the […]
Finlaw Sentenced to 40 Years in IDOC in Meredosia Murder
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 3, 2022 at 4:59pm
A Morgan County man who was convicted of first-degree murder back in January received his sentence in Morgan County Court this afternoon. 22-year-old Dustin A. Finlaw was sentenced to 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by visiting judge Jack Davis III this afternoon. The sentence brings to an end a four-year-long court case […]
Ukrainian Couple to Share Songs and Stories During Free Ukraine Relief Events at Lovejoy Hall
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 3, 2022 at 3:37pm
A pair of special free events aimed at providing relief to the people of Ukraine are coming to Jacksonville this month. A free concert is scheduled for Sunday, June 12th at Lovejoy Hall, previously, the Jacksonville Congregational United Church of Christ on West College Avenue. Proprietor of Lovejoy Hall, Scotty DeWolf says some very special […]
West Central IL To Be Well Represented At Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen Pageants Next Week
By Benjamin Cox on June 3, 2022 at 3:28pm
West Central Illinois will be well represented at the Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen pageant next week. 23 year old Juliana Fray of Pittsfield won the title of Miss Quincy in January. Fray is working towards her master’s degree in political campaigning at the University of Florida. Fray graduated from the University of […]
Crimestoppers Seeking Information About Hit & Run
By Benjamin Cox on June 3, 2022 at 1:04pm
Crimestoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police of a Hit & Run Crash with injuries. Yesterday at approximately 7:13PM, a motorcyclist was struck and injured traveling northbound on North Main Street near the intersection of Dunlap Street. The motorcycle was struck by an early 2000s model Gray […]