JPD, JFD Investigating Fire in Church Street Home
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 3, 2025 at 12:58pm
One person was reported to be in a residence on South Church when fire and EMS crews responded to a reported structure fire Friday morning. A Jacksonville Police officer confirmed to West Central Joint Dispatch at 9:10 am that fire was showing from a residence located at 735 South Church Street. The Jacksonville Fire Department […]
Jerseyville Man Arrested on Weapons Charges After Altercation at Roodhouse Casey’s
By Benjamin Cox on January 3, 2025 at 9:02am
Roodhouse Police arrested a Jersey County man on New Year’s Eve after a dispute at a local gas station. According to a press release from the Roodhouse Police Department, at approximately 9:45PM Tuesday a Roodhouse officer responded to the Casey’s General Store at 620 South State Street in Roodhouse in reference to a dispute between […]
2025 Doll-i-day Midwest Youth Services Event Tickets on Sale Now
By Benjamin Cox on January 3, 2025 at 8:31am
Midwest Youth Services’ largest fundraising event has tickets on sale now. Representatives announce last night that online tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Doll-i-day event. The event is using an online ticketing format. You can still pay be cash, check, or Venmo as in year’s past by stopping by the Midwest Youth Services’ […]
Crime of the Week – Suspicious Garage Fire in Meredosia
By Seth Gabriel on January 3, 2025 at 6:29am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting the public’s help to assist the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall in their investigation of a recent suspicious structure fire in Meredosia. At approximately 9:30AM on December 26th, local firefighters were called to a garage on fire in the 300 block of South […]
Veterans Walkway Memorial in Carrollton Expands
By Benjamin Cox on January 2, 2025 at 3:50pm
The Greene County Veteran’s Freedom Walkway Memorial in Carrollton has grown in size within the last month. The Greene Prairie Press reports that two additional stones with more than 300 additional names were installed early last month after a more than 6-month delay. The Memorial is located on the east side of the courthouse lawn […]
Grab N Grow Greenhouse Donates Proceeds to Scott Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
By Benjamin Cox on January 2, 2025 at 3:46pm
The Grab n Grow Greenhouse in Riggston made their annual donation to a local entity in Scott County based on proceeds from the sales in their store and on their website. The self-serve store cannot provide change to those who pay in cash. Instead, that cash is saved over the year and donated to a […]
Local Crime Stoppers Finishes 4th Quarter Strong
By Benjamin Cox on January 2, 2025 at 7:53am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass counties had a better year than last on several fronts. The group released its year-end statistics yesterday. They received 239 total tips for the year, with 9 cases solved, and 27 arrests made. Property recovered from thefts and other crimes was $1,200 total and over $3,600 in rewards […]
Sangamon Authorities Search For Springfield Man Missing Since May
By Benjamin Cox on January 2, 2025 at 7:50am
Sangamon County authorities are searching for a Springfield man who has been missing for more than 7 months. 36-year old Jeremy Register was last seen on May 26th at the Meadow Spring Drive apartments near Lake Victoria Drive in Springfield. He was last seen leaving the apartments with his girlfriend in his truck – a […]
Dist 117 Explains PTELL, Property Taxes in New Online Video Series
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 28, 2024 at 4:07pm
The Jacksonville School District 117 Superintendent has taken to social media to help explain PTELL and the annual property tax levy. In the 1990s the State of Illinois changed how school districts could request funding through property taxes. District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek says years later, the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, also known as […]
Pittsfield Long-Term Care Facility Reports Gastrointestinal Outbreak
By Benjamin Cox on December 28, 2024 at 8:08am
The Pike County Health Department has issued an alert for an outbreak of gastrointestinal issues among residents and staff of a long-term care facility. Liberty Village in Pittsfield has received a reported large number of residents and staff suffering from gastrointestinal issues. No number has been released on how many are currently being treated. Outbreaks […]