Chandlerville Man Arrested By ISP For Child Pornography
By Benjamin Cox on March 23, 2022 at 5:29am
Information has been released by the Illinois State Police about an arrest yesterday of a Chandlerville man cited for child pornography possession and distribution. ISP Division of Criminal Investigation says that 20 year old Bryce A. Eilers of Chandlerville had been under investigation by DCI agents since May of last year after learning a subject […]
Pleasant Plains Police Arrest Tazewell Co. Couple For Allegedly Passing Counterfeit Cash
By Benjamin Cox on March 22, 2022 at 6:52pm
Two individuals out of Tazewell County were arrested today in Pleasant Plains after a scheme of passing counterfeit money to several businesses across the area. Pleasant Plains Police Chief Mike Long posted on the department’s Facebook page this morning security footage of two individuals who had allegedly passed counterfeit U.S. currency during a transaction at […]
Pike County Crime Stoppers Seeking Individual Wanted For Meth Delivery
By Benjamin Cox on March 22, 2022 at 1:30pm
Pike County authorities are searching for a Pittsfield man wanted for an alleged role in a recent drug investigation. The Pike County State’s Attorney’s Office has issued a warrant for 55 year old David S. Smart of Pittsfield for Class 2 Felony Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. Smart is a white male, is going bald on […]
Pittsfield Man Arrested For Drug Charges in Traffic Stop
By Benjamin Cox on March 22, 2022 at 1:21pm
Pittsfield Police arrested a man on March 12th in Pittsfield on drug charges in a traffic stop. Pittsfield Police Michael Starman says in a press release that 28 year old Zachary Banfield was pulled over by a Pittsfield Police officer on Washington Street in Pittsfield. The officer allegedly had prior knowledge that Banfield’s license was […]
Work Begins on Washington Elementary During Spring Break
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 22, 2022 at 10:56am
A portion of Washington Elementary School in Jacksonville will look a little different when students return to school next week after spring break. Preliminary work has begun on the Washington renovation project, with contractors taking advantage of the week of no students to remove asbestos tile from the basement area of the building. Superintendent Steve […]
Area School Libraries Receive Portion of $1.4 Million in State Grants
By Benjamin Cox on March 22, 2022 at 10:07am
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White’s Office announced on Friday more than $1.4 million in School District Library grants to 672 public school districts. Based on Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations, school library grants were awarded based on a formula of $.885 per student, with a minimum grant award of $850. The grants […]
Objections Filed on Several Petitions of Candidacy for State Offices
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2022 at 8:08pm
Several people filing to run for state offices may be trimmed from the field in the coming weeks after objections to their petitions for nomination were filed at the State Board of Elections in Springfield today. Several GOP gubernatorial candidates had their nominating petitions objected to today. They include Jesse Sullivan and Kathleen Murphy, Max […]
Pike Co. Sheriff’s Office Releases More Info on Shaw Disappearance and Recovery
By Benjamin Cox on March 21, 2022 at 7:30pm
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about the recovery of a body of a man missing since early March in rural Pike County. According to a press release, a ground search began on Sunday of approximately 240 acres in northwest Pike County and southeast Adams County. The location was selected based on […]
Concord-Arenzville Roadwork Agreement Approved, No Update on Wind Farm Lighting
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 21, 2022 at 3:10pm
Morgan County is moving forward with plans to repair what some call the most dangerous stretch of highway in the area. The Morgan County Commissioners unanimously approved a local agency agreement for federal participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the proposed renovation of the Concord-Arenzville Road this morning. County Highway Director Matt Coultas […]
Village Approves New Body, Car Camera System for PD
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 21, 2022 at 2:55pm
The South Jacksonville Police Department is getting ahead of the state body camera requirement. The Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the purchase of Axon body camera software and equipment for approximately $83,000 during a special meeting of the board on Thursday. Village Chief of Police Eric Hansel says in negotiating with Axon, […]