Carvana’s Car Dealer’s License Suspended
By Benjamin Cox on May 16, 2022 at 9:01am
Illinois has suspended the license of Carvana to sell vehicles in Illinois. Barron’s reports that the online car seller has been suspended over its practice of “improperly” supplying customers in the state with out-of-state temporary plates and its failure to transfer title to cars sold there in a timely manner. The car dealer’s license was suspended […]
Facebook Biometric Lawsuit Settlement Checks Being Issued to IL Residents
By Benjamin Cox on May 16, 2022 at 8:58am
You may be getting a check from Facebook in the mail within the next week or two. Nearly 1.42 million Illinois users for the social media platform will get a check for between $200-$400 sometime in the next month through the mail after the conclusion of a 7-year, $650 million biometric privacy lawsuit has concluded. […]
Driver Killed in Crash While Running From Police Near Plesant Plains
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 14, 2022 at 10:52am
The Illinois State Police are investigating a crash that killed a driver after leading police on a pursuit. According to an update by the Illinois State Police, at approximately 7:39 p.m., near the intersection of Yankeetown Road and Tomlin Road, in western Sangamon County near Pleasant Plains, ISP Zone 4 Investigations was requested by the […]
IL Route 108 in Carrollton To See Work Beginning Monday
By Benjamin Cox on May 14, 2022 at 9:51am
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced intermittent lane closures of Illinois Route 108 in Carrollton for the remainder of the month. The closures will be in effect between the west city limit and east city limit of Carrollton beginning on Monday, May 16th, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will be maintained by the use of […]
Gas Hits Record High
By Benjamin Cox on May 13, 2022 at 1:54pm
GasBuddy’s price report this week says unleaded jumped 19 cents in Illinois this week. Prices have been on a constant rise since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th. GasBuddy’s Patrick DeHaan told WJBC this week that the trend isn’t going to subside any time soon: “There’s not much downside coming, and that has been brought […]
Buffalo Gnats Return Same As Last Year
By Benjamin Cox on May 13, 2022 at 1:39pm
The cursed buffalo gnats have made their return with the warm temperatures. The City of Chicago reported unusual, huge swarms of the insect last week moving into the city. Dr. Larry Zettler, Professor of Biology at Illinois College, says that he’s noticed a few out in Jacksonville already and expects more as the temperatures warm: […]
ISP Offering Lateral Entry Training Program To Attract More Potential State Troopers
By Benjamin Cox on May 13, 2022 at 1:29pm
The Illinois State Police is offering a new training program to attract more potential troopers and fill vacancies around the state. The Lateral Entry Training Program is designed for local law enforcement at the municipal and state level who are looking to become an ISP Trooper. ISP Director Brendan Kelly says that the new Lateral […]
JPD Investigating Multiple Car Burlgaries
By Benjamin Cox on May 13, 2022 at 9:28am
Jacksonville Police are investigating numerous vehicle burglaries reported yesterday throughout the city. The first report came in at 6:24AM yesterday from the 900 block of West Chambers Street. The complainant advised between 7:45PM Wednesday and 6:24AM yesterday that an unknown individual or individuals entered their unlocked vehicle and took a laptop and a black change […]
Virginia City Council Approves MFT Project, Appoints Martin to Vacancy
By Benjamin Cox on May 13, 2022 at 9:07am
The Virginia City Council has filled a vacancy on the city council . The Cass County Star-Gazette reports that aldermen approved the appointment of Janet Martin to the council. Martin will fill out the remainder of the term in Ward 3. Jason French resigned from the position last month in a letter to Mayor Randy […]
Lavender Ridge Switches Ownership
By Benjamin Cox on May 12, 2022 at 3:16pm
One of Jacksonville’s long-term care facilities has new ownership. The Journal Courier reports that Lavender Ridge in Jacksonville was part of a $6.7 million purchase by StoneBridge Senior Living. The purchase also included locations in Effingham, Mt. Vernon, and Olney. According to the report, StoneBridge now owns 22 properties across Missouri, Arkansas, and now Illinois. […]