Jacksonville Salvation Army Recognized For New Client Choice Food Pantry
By Benjamin Cox on April 20, 2022 at 7:51am
The Jacksonville Salvation Army has received two awards for their new client choice food pantry. Captain Chris Clarke says that the Jacksonville Salvation Army has been working with the University of Illinois Extension Office to help obtain a complete shopping experience for the clients of the food pantry: “People can go through with a shopping […]
FDA Investigating Illnesses Linked to Lucky Charms Cereal
By Benjamin Cox on April 20, 2022 at 7:26am
A popular General Mills breakfast cereal is under investigation by the federal government. You may want to let Lucky the leprechaun keep his Lucky Charms. The FDA said Monday that it was looking into reports of thousands of people becoming ill with gastrointestinal problems after eating the “magically delicious” treat. According to the New York […]
Semi Catches Fire on I-72 Tuesday Morning
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 19, 2022 at 5:12pm
The Illinois State Police and Winchester Fire Department responded to a call of a tractor-trailer that caught fire this morning. According to a report by Illinois State Police District 20, at approximately 7:40 am today a green 2007 Sterling semi-truck pulling a load of new vehicles was traveling eastbound on Interstate 72 near mile marker […]
Pritzker Issues Updated Mask Guidelines
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 19, 2022 at 3:54pm
Governor J.B. Pritzker issued updated mask guidelines today. To align with the ending of the enforcement of the federal mask mandate on public transportation following a federal court ruling, Governor Pritzker announced this afternoon that he will revise Illinois’ executive order lifting those requirements for the State of Illinois. As a result, masks will no […]
Virden Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
By Benjamin Cox on April 19, 2022 at 3:44pm
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office has announced the arrest of a Virden man for disseminating child pornography. 34 year old Jacob R. Rogers was charged in Macoupin County Circuit Court with 3 counts of dissemination of child pornography, each a Class X felony punishable by 6-30 years in prison, and 6 counts of possession […]
Ambrose Awarded UIUC Research Internship
By Benjamin Cox on April 19, 2022 at 12:24pm
Lincoln Land Community College student Kayleigh Ambrose of Jacksonville has been chosen as one of 10 students to participate in a summer research internship at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Ambrose will participate in the Phenotypic Plasticity Research Experience for Community College Students. The internship is supported by a grant from the National Science […]
Davis Presents Congressional Proclamation to 173rd Airborne in Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on April 19, 2022 at 10:21am
3th District Congressman Rodney Davis spoke last week to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Association in Springfield. Known as the “Sky Soldiers” from their actions in Vietnam, the group was being honored with an honorary week named after them due to a proclamation from Congress. 87th District State Representative Tim Butler was also on hand for […]
Two Injured in Brown County Rollover
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 19, 2022 at 10:06am
Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident in Brown County. On Friday at approximately 2:30 pm, a juvenile from Mt. Sterling lost control of a vehicle on Old Route 24 near County Road 1176 E. According to a Brown County Sheriff’s Office report, the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. The driver and […]
IL GOP Chair to Gubernatorial Candidates: Stop Attacking Each Other in Primary
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 19, 2022 at 9:52am
One of the state’s top Republicans is trying to reel in some of his party’s candidates. Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy has a message for Illinois Republicans, especially in the primary race for Governor and that is to knock it off. In an open letter, Tracy says he needs to remind Republican candidates that the […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Spire Appeal of Permit Being Vacated By Lower Court
By Benjamin Cox on April 19, 2022 at 9:44am
The U.S. Supreme Court has left the future of a West Central Illinois natural gas pipeline in doubt. Yesterday, the court declined to hear an appeal from the owners of the Spire STL Pipeline without comment. The appeal comes after a lower court ruled in June that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had not adequately […]