Safety Repairs to Lair Building Entering Final Stage
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 31, 2022 at 11:32am
Work will soon resume on a downtown Jacksonville building that suffered a collapse last year. The City of Jacksonville has been on the hook for repairs to make the Lair Building safe since a portion of the roof collapsed overnight in mid-October. The rear portion of the building that faced North West Street had to […]
New Sound System, Lobby Docket System Coming to Morgan County Court Thanks to Grant Funding
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 31, 2022 at 10:27am
New technology is coming to the Morgan County Court. The Morgan County Circuit Clerk’s Office announced today the county court system has been awarded a Technology Modernization Grant from the Illinois State Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts. Morgan County will receive $22,606.76 to update technology and related support systems for the […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Pays Fine Over Springfield Clinic Dispute
By Benjamin Cox on March 31, 2022 at 7:53am
Blue Cross Blue Shield has paid a $339,000 fine handed down earlier this month by the Illinois Department of Insurance over the company’s failure to report major changes in its provider network and policy changes stemming from its ongoing dispute with Springfield Clinic. Roughly 100,000 people were affected by the split between the insurance giant […]
Eldred American Legion Gives Away Half Million Dollars To Queen of Hearts Drawing Winner
By Benjamin Cox on March 31, 2022 at 7:25am
The Eldred American Legion continues to see huge crowds and a huge draw to its Queen of Hearts drawing. Riverbender reports that Jerseyville construction worker Clay Hansen won the grand prize Tuesday night totaling a half million dollars. The drawing draws well-wishers and visitors from miles around the little southern Greene County village. Hansen told […]
Indiana Man Convicted of Murder of Former Jacksonville Man
By Benjamin Cox on March 31, 2022 at 7:19am
It’s been almost 3 years since the remains of former Jacksonville resident Alex D. Jackson was found in a ditch near Mooresville, Indiana. In May, his family may see justice in his case in an Indianapolis court room. 21 year old Justin Blake was convicted of first degree murder in the middle of February. He […]
New Rescue Equipment Will Aid Jacksonville Fire Department in Tech Rescue Status Goal
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 30, 2022 at 12:02pm
The Jacksonville Fire Department will soon have a few more tools in the toolbox for saving lives. The Jacksonville City Council approved the purchase of several budgeted items for the Fire Department during the regular session Monday night. The first item approved was the purchase of a Zoll AutoPulse Resuscitation System which provides automatic CPR […]
Ruling on Motion to Add Charges in McBride Trial in Adams County Delayed Until Friday
By Benjamin Cox on March 30, 2022 at 7:44am
The trial of a Quincy woman over a fatal car crash that killed a Rushville grandmother and her grandchildren is being delayed. The delay into the trial of 37 year old Natasha McBride’s trial in Adams County Court stems from an argument on whether the Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office has leave to file an […]
ISP Releases Updated Information on Fatal Alsey-Manchester Road Accident
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 29, 2022 at 5:45pm
More information has become available on an accident that occurred this morning in rural Scott County. According to a press release from the Illinois State Police District 20, at approximately 11:09 am Tuesday, a 3-axle dump truck was traveling east on the Alsey-Manchester Road, approximately one-half mile west of US 67, in Scott County. State […]
Jury Selection Begins Today in Western IL Correctional Officers’ Federal Trial
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 12:54pm
Jury selection begins today for two Western Illinois Correctional Center guards charged in the 2018 death of an inmate. Muddy River News reports that procedures for jury selection for the trial of Alex Banta of Quincy and Todd Sheffler of Mendon were heard yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The two correctional officers’ […]
I-72 Between Wabash & Veterans Parkway Exits To Be Reduced to One Lane For 9 Months
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 12:49pm
West Central Illinois drivers heading into Springfield are going to need to allow for extra time for the next 9 months. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that repairs over the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge between Wabash Avenue and Veterans Parkway between Exit 91 and Exit 93 on Interstate 72 begins today. The repairs will focus on […]