Franklin Junior Takes Award in State Poetry Competition
By Benjamin Cox on April 11, 2022 at 7:43am
A Franklin teen who recently won a state competition for reading poetry is now winning a state competition for writing his own. Franklin High School Junior Thaddeus Bergschneider recently took 2nd Place in the inaugural Illinois POETRY OURSELVES contest for his work “Arm the Children.” Bergschneider wrote and submitted his own work and was one […]
JPD Arrest One in Overnight Shots Fired Incident
By Benjamin Cox on April 11, 2022 at 6:16am
Jacksonville Police arrested a juvenile last night in connection to a shots fired incident. Police were called to the 1100 block of North Clay Avenue around 9:21PM after a report of 6-7 gunshots being fired in the area. Upon arrival, the suspect had left the scene and police discovered that several gunshots had been discharged […]
Three Arrested on Drug Warrants in Hardin
By Benjamin Cox on April 10, 2022 at 7:45am
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department in tandem with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department executed two court-authorized search warrants yesterday at an apartment building in Hardin. The search warrants were executed at 9:55AM yesterday at an apartment building located in the 300 block of South County Road in Hardin. Subsequent to an investigation, three individuals were […]
“Pink Bills” Eliminated in Village Water Billing Process
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 9, 2022 at 11:20am
The process of billing for water and sewer service is being streamlined in the village of South Jacksonville. The Village Board of Trustees approved resolution No. 2203 which will do away with the late notices known in the village as the pink bills. Superintendent of Utilities for the Village, John Green, says the change will […]
Emergency Repairs to Route 125 Begin Monday
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 9, 2022 at 11:16am
Motorists who regularly travel Route 125 in Cass County will need to give themselves more time to get to their destination this week. The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin emergency resurfacing repairs at US 67 and Arenzville Road on Monday. Officials say one lane will be open to traffic at all times however motorists […]
Village Seats Three New Trustees
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 8, 2022 at 2:48pm
The Village of South Jacksonville has a full Board of Trustees again following last night’s regular meeting. Three new Trustees were appointed by the board during the regular April meeting at Village Hall last night. Former Trustee Todd Warrick was appointed to the board by Village President Dick Samples. Warrick was first suggested to return […]
Surveys, Speed Test For Greene County Residents Seek to Improve Internet Accessibility
By Benjamin Cox on April 8, 2022 at 9:22am
Greene County residents are being asked to weigh in on a survey about their Internet connectivity. The Greene County Economic Development Group in partnership with a newly formed committee of community partners known as Better Internet for Greene County is working to bring more broadband accessibility and better Internet connectivity to the entire county. Carrollton […]
Plans For Two Jacksonville Coffee Shops Approved, Head to City Council
By Benjamin Cox on April 8, 2022 at 8:55am
Two plans for coffee shops in Jacksonville moved forward last night. The Jacksonville Plans Commission approved petitions for rezoning for the Perk Coffee location at 404 & 408 West Morton Avenue. Shan Clevenger of Niemann Holdings, LLC says its the first time the company is trying the drive-thru drink shop concept. Jacksonville Development Director Brian […]
Information Released on Greene County Logging Accident That Killed Pike County Man
By Benjamin Cox on April 8, 2022 at 8:47am
A Pike County man was killed in a logging accident in southern Greene County last week. The Greene Prairie Press reports that an emergency dispatch was received by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 6:30 in the evening on Monday, March 28th of a man that had been struck by a tree. Greene County […]
IC Completes State-of-the-Art Nursing Lab Through National Grant
By Benjamin Cox on April 8, 2022 at 8:45am
Illinois College has completed the installation of a new, state-of-the-art medical simulation lab for its clinical nursing program. According to a press release, the U.S. Economic Development Administration CARES grant provided over $237,000 to purchase innovative equipment and life-like simulators which are used in pre-clinical coursework to provide nursing students with hands-on experience providing patient […]