Community Survey Results on Future of JDC Grounds Released
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 12:10pm
The City of Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce and Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation have released the results of a community survey focused on the future of the Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds. Over the summer, the three entities asked the community to weigh in on the future of the property […]
More Information on Fugitive Apprehended in the IL River After Jumping From the Florence Bridge
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 12:07pm
More information has been made available about a man captured in the Illinois River on Monday morning after jumping from the Florence Bridge in an attempt to flee from police. KHQA and Muddy River News report that 36-year old Brian Lee Kerr, Jr. was apprehended in the river by authorities at approximately 6AM Monday about […]
Moore Appointed To Fulfill Lame Duck Term for 99th District
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 6:15am
The 99th Legislative District in Illinois has a new representative as of Friday. Kyle Moore was selected by the 99th District Republican caucus to fill out the remainder of Representative Randy Frese’s term after Frese’s official resignation on Thursday. Moore, who is the former mayor of Quincy and President/C.E.O. at Great River Economic Development Foundation, […]
Judge Thomson Grants Appeal Filing to Yohn’s Counsel in 2023 Conviction
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 6:06am
The new chief judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit is allowing an appeal in a major Adams County case to proceed. Muddy River News reports Judge Roger Thomson ruled on Friday morning that defense attorney Mark Wykoff can file an amended motion for a new trial for 37-year old Bradley Yohn of Quincy. Thomson also […]
Deaths Up in Morgan Co. in 2024
By Benjamin Cox on January 7, 2025 at 6:03am
The number of deaths went up in Morgan County in 2024, but the county’s chief death examiner says there were no unusual trends this past year. Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson’s office recorded 399 deaths in Morgan County in 2024. That’s an increase of 23 from the previous year. One statistic that did increase for […]
Multiple Departments Respond to Structure Fire in Frigid Temps in Rural Alexander on Sunday
By Benjamin Cox on January 6, 2025 at 9:25am
Multiple rural fire agencies handled a structure fire in the bitter cold and snow early Sunday morning. According to a report, crews from the Alexander, Waverly, New Berlin-Island Grove and Franklin fire departments responded to a a machine shed fire at 1325 Contrary Lane in rural Alexander at approximately 11:15AM Sunday. Upon arriving portions of […]
Man Jumps Into IL River at Florence Bridge After Police Pursuit
By Benjamin Cox on January 6, 2025 at 8:30am
Several law enforcement agencies and the Morgan County Dive Team responded to the Florence Bridge this morning after a terminated pursuit. According to preliminary reports, a police pursuit originated early Monday morning in the State of Iowa. The Illinois State Police report that at approximately 5:30AM Monday, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies began a pursuit with […]
Sangamon Co. Authorities Searching For Suspect in Saturday Night Shooting Off of Clear Lake Ave.
By Benjamin Cox on January 5, 2025 at 11:21am
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputies and Springfield Police are searching for suspects involved in a shootout that took place north of East Clear Lake Avenue that left one man dead and one woman injured. According to the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:44PM Saturday the sheriff’s office responded to numerous shots being fired in the […]
Jacksonville, South Jacksonivlle, Area Municipalites Issue Snow Emergencies
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 3, 2025 at 3:26pm
As the area remains under a winter storm watch, local municipalities are wasting no time in declaring winter emergency street conditions. As all of Central Illinois braces for the predicted winter storm this weekend, the Jacksonville-Morgan County Office of Emergency Management reports the City of Jacksonville has declared a snow emergency effective from 10:00 PM […]
Grosboll Appointed to 8th Circuit Vacancy
By Benjamin Cox on January 3, 2025 at 1:54pm
The Illinois Supreme Court has named the new justice that will fill the vacancy in the 8th Judicial Circuit. The Eighth Judicial Circuit consists of Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Mason, Menard, Pike and Schuyler counties. The vacancy was made after Amy Lannerd was named to the State Appellate Court. Justice Lisa Holder White announced Friday […]