Chicago State Rep Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge from 2019
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 12:44pm
A Chicago State Representative will not have to serve jail time if he completes probation for a 2019 DUI arrest in Springfield. 26th District Representative Kam Buckner was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol on March 11th in Sangamon County Court. According to WTAX, […]
Dump Truck Overturns on Alsey-Manchester Road
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 12:39pm
One driver was injured after a dump truck overturned just west of Manchester this morning. Initial EMS calls came into West Central Illinois Dispatch around 11AM of a dump truck upside-down on the Alsey-Manchester Road. Eye witnesses at the scene told dispatch that the driver was initially unresponsive. Winchester EMS, Winchester Fire, LifeStar EMS, Winchester […]
Rezoning Approved for Proposed Dispensary Site
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 29, 2022 at 11:19am
A vote by the City Council has cleared the path for a cannabis dispensary in Jacksonville, however, that doesn’t mean it will open anytime soon. The Jacksonville City Council approved a zoning change request for the property located at 1112 Veterans Drive by an 8 to 1 vote during their regular meeting last night. Ward […]
IHSA Announces eSports State Tournament Series
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 10:39am
The IHSA has announced eight sectional sites and 153 schools entered for the inaugural state tournament series in eSports this spring. PORTA, Glenwood, Springfield High, Lanphier, Southeast, Liberty, and Athens are among the inaugural schools taking part in the new IHSA-sanctioned sport in the area. IHSA executive director Craig Anderson told RFD Illinois the numbers […]
Concert Series, Bunny Shop Highlight Downtown Events for 2022
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 29, 2022 at 10:21am
Jacksonville Main Street is gearing up for another busy spring and summer in 2022. The summer concert series is returning to the downtown square this year with another lineup full of variety. The series kicks off on Friday, June 3rd with pop artist CJ Ryder and the Pastmasters. Artist styles that will be featured this […]
Unoccupied Apartment Catches Fire at Beecher Hi Rise
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 7:54am
Jacksonville and South Jacksonville Fire responded to a fire in an unoccupied apartment this morning. Dispatch received a fire alarm call at approximately 4:30 this morning to the Beecher Hi-Rise Apartment complex. Upon arrival, firefighters learned of a fire in an unoccupied apartment on the 9th floor. Residents of the complex were evacuated while firefighters […]
Chapin Officer Stable After Saturday Shooting
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 7:52am
A Chapin Police officer remains in stable condition at an area hospital after being shot on Saturday. Jacksonville Police Sergeant Sean Haefeli updated the Jacksonville City Council last night about the status of the unnamed 39 year old officer last night during the city council meeting. Haefeli told the council that the officer had received […]
Man Accused of Shooting Chapin Officer has First Appearance in Court
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 28, 2022 at 4:15pm
The man accused of shooting a Chapin Police officer made his first appearance in court this morning. 29-year-old Daniel B. Payne of Greenbrier, Tennessee was arrested late Saturday night in rural Brown County after a multi-county pursuit that started when a Meredosia Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 11 pm. According to police reports, […]
Nilwood Looking to Overhaul Water System
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2022 at 11:27am
The Village of Nilwood in northern Macoupin County is looking to completely overhaul its water system with the help of a Jacksonville engineering firm. The village held a public hearing on Monday in regards to updating its water system by adding a new 75,000 gallon elevated water tower, new water meters and meter reading system, […]
Chapin Police Officer Shot In Rural Brown County
By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2022 at 6:42pm
Multiple agencies were involved in a multi-county pursuit resulting in one police officer being shot in rural Brown County on Saturday night. On Saturday around 11PM, a traffic stop was initiated by the Meredosia Police Department. According to the Illinois State Police, 29 year old Daniel B. Payne of Greenbrier, Tennessee fled from the stop […]