Jacksonville Coffee House Joins Cause to Help Ukraine by Selling Coffee
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 26, 2022 at 11:22am
Coffee cups with small Ukrainian flags can be seen coming out of the Soap Co. Coffee House in downtown Jacksonville. Soap Co. Manager Abbi Kafer says that the mobile app Odeko, which they use for online ordering, sent the flags to show support while helping to raise donations. “They sent us little decals and invited […]
Partner of Proposed Jacksonville Cannabis Dispensary Talks Business Plans
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 4:42pm
The City of Jacksonville is one vote away from having an adult use cannabis dispensary. The City Council will hear a second reading of an ordinance for rezoning 1112 Veterans Drive for special use on Monday night. The property was purchased by Kenny Pleasant of Bellevue, Washington who hopes to open his first dispensary in […]
Funny Bunny Parade of Fools Charity Comedy Event on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 3:21pm
The Funny Bunny Parade of Fools Comedy event is coming up this weekend at Lovejoy Hall at 520 West College Avenue. Several local comedians will provide the entertainment on Saturday starting at 3PM. A $20 donation at the door is suggested. Attendees will have the chance to win one of 5 free hams. Proceeds from […]
Dist Superintendent Says Ten Years Later Sales Tax Under Promised, Over Delivered
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 25, 2022 at 3:05pm
An idle comment during a recent school board meeting lead to District 117 looking back at what has transpired since the sales tax went into place. Ten years ago this week, Morgan County voters were asked to consider a 1% sales tax increase on the March 2021 primary ballot as a way to pay for […]
Potholes Damaging & Disabling Vehicles on IL Rte 125 Between Virginia & Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 2:09pm
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is urging motorist to use caution when traveling on Illinois Route 125 from Virginia to Beardstown for the time being. Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn says that 2 vehicles in the last two days have become disabled due to potholes along that stretch of highway. This stretch of highway is […]
Martin Hit With First Prison Sentence In String of Felony Cases Across Central Illinois
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 10:09am
The first domino has fallen in multiple cases against a West Central Illinois woman who has multiple charges across the region. 25 year old Abigail L. Martin-Angulo pled guilty in Greene County Court on Friday to deceptive practice at a Greenfield auto dealer back in September 2020. Martin was arrested on Oct. 2, 2020 by […]
Finlaw Seeking New Trial As Sentencing Date Approaches in 2018 Utter Murder Conviction
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 9:55am
A 2018 murder trial that concluded with a guilty verdict will have a final motion to be heard in Morgan County Court before sentencing. 22 year old Dustin A. Finlaw, who was found guilty in the first degree murder of Robert Utter in January, has filed a post-trial motion for a new trial. Morgan County […]
“Madigan 4” Ask For Rare Federal Bench Trial, Ask to Keep September Trial Date
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 9:32am
Michael Madigan’s inner circle defense team asked for a surprise move in federal court on Wednesday. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that they wish to keep their September 12th trial date and that they would prefer a bench trial. In federal court, it is rare to have a bench trial rather than a jury trial. According […]
IL Senate Rejects Pritzker Nominee to Prison Review Board
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 9:25am
The Illinois Senate took a rare step Tuesday in rejecting one of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s appointments. The Democratic-controlled Senate’s 22-19 vote fell short of the 30 votes needed to confirm Jeffrey Mears’ nomination to the Prison Review Board. All 18 Senate Republicans voted against Mears’ confirmation along with one Democrat, Patrick Joyce of Essex. 18 […]
Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce Honors 3 Businesses, Outgoing Members at Annual Meeting on Tuesday
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2022 at 9:16am
Three area businesses were honored during the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting Tuesday night. The Chamber said good-bye to several retiring members and honored retiring member and past president Maryjane Million. Three annual awards were presented. Worrell Land Services was honored as Small Business of the Year, with under 25 employees. Business of […]