Memorial Health, HSHS St. John.’s Relax Restrictions
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 4:53pm
With new COVID-19 cases in central Illinois continuing to drop, restrictions in area hospitals are beginning to relax. the five hospitals in Memorial Health and HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield announced today they are easing their visitor guidelines. HSHS St. John’s is part of the nine hospitals within HSHS Illinois. The other eight hospitals […]
Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Pike County Search Warrant
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 3:54pm
Two people were arrested in Pike County recently after the execution of a search warrant. On Saturday, March 5th, at 7:35 pm, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Drug Task Force executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Tremont Street, in Barry. According to a report […]
Spring Trout Season Comes to the Area
By Benjamin Cox on March 15, 2022 at 3:40pm
The City of Jacksonville Parks & Lakes Department announced today that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be stocking trout at Morgan Lake in Nichols Park. The spring trout season opens on Saturday, April 2nd. The trout will be released in the middle section of the lake just east of the road bridge. There […]
Single Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Pike County Man Wednesday
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 11:30am
Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood is asking the public to be alert on County highways after a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Pike County man last week. According to a press release by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:21 pm last Wednesday, March 9th, Sheriff’s Deputies along with emergency medical services […]
Pathway Selects New Executive Director
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 11:17am
The search for a new Pathway Services Executive Director has come to an end. According to an announcement by Kevin Eckhoff, president of the Pathway Board of Directors this morning, Ryan Dowd has been named as the new executive director of Pathway Services Unlimited, Inc. Dowd most recently served as the chief operating officer at […]
Nearly 4,000 Meals Served by Jacksonville Kiwanis on Pancake & Sausage Day
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 11:09am
The 73rd annual Jacksonville Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Day is in the books. Samantha Bobor, one of the co-chairs of this year’s event says, all in all, it was a great Pancake and Sausage Day. “This year we had a great turnout, we served 3,915 meals. We had a great beautiful day, and we […]
Attorney General’s Office Receives Grant to Improve Funding for Victims of Sexual Assault
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 10:34am
Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlights a nearly $750,000 federal grant his office received to provide improved services and resources for sexual assault victims. The Attorney General’s Office says the funding will support Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) and sexual assault response teams (SART) in two rural regions within Central Illinois. The regions were selected due […]
Carrollton Alderwoman Working On Bringing Veterans Freedom Walkway to Greene Co. Courthouse Grounds
By Benjamin Cox on March 15, 2022 at 6:47am
A Carrollton Alderwoman is working to bring a new landmark to the Greene County Courthouse to honor the county’s veterans – old and new. Bernie Faul says she got the idea of creating the Veterans Freedom Walkway for the courthouse’s lawn after some recognition for local veterans was taken down around the Carrollton square: “This […]
Officials Investigating Cause After Jacksonville Home Burns to the Ground Overnight
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 15, 2022 at 6:29am
The cause of a structure fire is under investigation at this hour after fire totally consumed a Jacksonville home overnight. Jacksonville Fire units were called to the scene of a house fire at 900 Beesley Street just before midnight. Jacksonville Fire Captain Matt Summers says crews could see a large amount of flame and plume […]
MacMurray Alumni Foundation Extends Deadline for Scholarships to April 3
By Benjamin Cox on March 15, 2022 at 5:40am
The MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association has extended the deadline for their scholarships. According to a press release yesterday, the foundation says they realize that the March 15th deadline may be hard for some applicants to meet because of ongoing issues with the pandemic and extenuating circumstance. The deadline has now been extended to Sunday, […]