Work on U.S. 67 Bridge at Beardstown Begins Monday
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 20, 2022 at 10:54am
Traffic delays will soon begin for motorists on the U.S. 67 Bridge over the Illinois River at Beardstown. The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that repairs on the bridge will begin on Monday, May 23. For the first two weeks of the project, traffic will be reduced to one lane during daytime hours and […]
Circuit Clerk Warns Against Paying Online for Passport and Legal Forms That Can be Found for Free
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 20, 2022 at 10:30am
The Morgan County Circuit Clerk is warning residents not to pay for certain legal forms that are available to the public for free. Morgan County Circuit Clerk Amy Sipes says she and her office staff have noticed a disturbing trend of residents coming into her office after having paid exorbitant fees for certain documentation like […]
Former Jacksonville Resident’s Death Being Investigated in Sangamon County
By Benjamin Cox on May 20, 2022 at 7:18am
The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Sangamon County Jail. 23 year old Dylan Schlieper-Clark of Springfield and formerly of Jacksonville allegedly fell ill on April 14th at the jail and was transported by EMS to Springfield Memorial Hospital where he died three days later. According to Sangamon […]
JHS Returns to The Bowl for Normal Hot Graduation, District Says Not Feasible to Air Condition Bowl
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 19, 2022 at 8:53pm
The 2022 graduating class of Jacksonville High School will get to experience a normal commencement ceremony Friday night that is sure to include the time-honored traditions of a packed JHS Bowl and sweltering heat. After two years of graduation ceremonies that adhered to ongoing Covid-19 protocols during the pandemic, The Bowl will be open for […]
Yohn Says He’s Ready For June Trial Date As Pro Se Defendant
By Benjamin Cox on May 19, 2022 at 3:36pm
A Springfield man defending himself in Adams County Court against charges of home invasion and sexual assault says he’s ready to go to trial next month. Muddy River News reports that 35 year old Bradley Yohn of Springfield told Judge Roger Thomson Wednesday he was ready to proceed to trial on June 21st. Yohn is […]
Meyer Honored at Blackburn College Commencement
By Benjamin Cox on May 19, 2022 at 3:33pm
Blackburn College recently recognized a Greenfield native with multiple awards at it Commencement this past Saturday. The graduation honored 86 in its Class of 2022 for its 153rd Commencement. The Blackburn Alumni Association presented its Outstanding Graduate Award to two individuals this year, with a co-winner being Political Science major Blake Meyer of Greenfield. Meyer […]
Greene County Farm Bureau Announces 6 Scholarship Winners
By Benjamin Cox on May 19, 2022 at 2:54pm
The Greene County Farm Bureau announced today 6 winners of $500 scholarship from the three Greene County High Schools. The farm bureau says they received an excellent set of applicants this year for the 2022 scholarships. Winners this year are Wesley Bland from Carrollton High School, Mick Hallock from North Greene High School – and […]
Co-Founder of 2x4s for Hope Indicted in Adams County on Theft Charges
By Benjamin Cox on May 19, 2022 at 1:23pm
The co-founder of a Quincy-based group known for building tiny homes for veterans has been indicted on charges by an Adams County grand jury. 63 year old Mark Lawrence made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court yesterday morning after he was arrested on two theft charges following an indictment by an Adams County […]
JPD Seeks Information on Recent Jacksonville Shooting
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 19, 2022 at 10:18am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent shooting. At 12:47 am on Tuesday, May 17th, officers were called to the 600 block of North East Street to investigate a residence that had been damaged after it was fired upon […]
Multiple Crashes in Same Location in Virden Sends One To Hospital Yesterday Morning
By Benjamin Cox on May 19, 2022 at 5:58am
Two car crashes at the same location on Illinois Route 4 in Macoupin County yesterday morning backed up traffic. Illinois State Police District 18 reports that at approximately 7AM yesterday morning on Illinois Route 4 just north of Meadowlark Lane in Virden, an unnamed vehicle with an unidentified driver was traveling south on Illinois Route […]