Jacksonville Woman Heading To Prison For Dec 2020 DUI Crash That Struck Residence
By Benjamin Cox on March 8, 2022 at 9:21am
A Jacksonville woman is headed to prison after pleading guilty to aggravated driving under the influence. 41 year old Beth E. Atkins pled guilty to the charge in Morgan County Court yesterday. The charge stems from a December 29th, 2020 car crash in which Atkins hit a parked car and a house in the 600 […]
Two-Vehicle Crash In Jacksonville’s North End Sends One To Hospital
By Benjamin Cox on March 8, 2022 at 9:19am
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on Jacksonville’s north side at mid-day yesterday. Police were dispatched to the intersection of North Church and West Walnut at 11:42AM. According to a police report, a vehicle driven by 58 year old Lynn M. Bohlmann of the 400 block of West Oak Street was stopped […]
Cass Co. Man Sentenced to IDOC For June Child Pornography Arrest
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2022 at 5:54pm
A Virginia, Illinois man arrested by Illinois State Police in June for multiple charges of child pornography and sexual abuse is heading to prison. 20 year old Devan J. Rice pled guilty to one count of child pornography in December. In March of last year, ISP Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 4 launched an investigation […]
June Primary Election Filing Period Opens
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 7, 2022 at 3:58pm
The filing period is now open for the June 28th primary election. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says as of this afternoon, she along with a handful of precinct committeemen had already filed paperwork to be on the ballot. Among offices that will be on the ballot in Morgan County this year include County Clerk […]
Information on Reporting Wind Farm Issues Will Become Easier to Locate in Morgan County
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 7, 2022 at 3:18pm
Information concerning the Lincoln Land Wind Farm and how to report issues will soon be easier to locate. Morgan County resident Joana Ramsey spoke to the Morgan County Commissioners during public comment of this morning’s regular meeting of the board. Ramsey attended the meeting as a follow-up to email communications she had previously expressed concerns […]
Chris Janson to Play Sangamon County Fair
By Jeremy Coumbes on March 7, 2022 at 2:04pm
Sangamon County is the latest area County Fair to begin announcing its entertainment lineup for this year. Country star Chris Janson will take the Thursday night slot at the Sangamon County Fair this year on June 16th. The Sangamon County Fair Board says Janson is a platinum-selling recording artist, high-octane entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, and award-winning singer/songwriter. […]
Local Man Recognized For Roadside Heroics by Goodyear
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2022 at 9:17am
A local man has won a national award for saving a family from a burning vehicle. Gerald “Andy” Wright accepted the 37th Goodyear Highway Hero Award during a news conference Sunday at the 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council in Orlando, Florida. While driving on Illinois Route 3 in the Metro East, Wright encountered a vehicle […]
Davidsmeyer Bus Driver Bill Passes IL House
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2022 at 8:56am
A local representative’s bill to help ease the bus driver shortage in the state has passed the Illinois House. State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer’s bill helps out an applicant who may have had their license suspended for a specific reason but is now back in good standing and wishes to drive a school bus. Davidsmeyer said […]
Northern Pike Co. Man Dies in One-Vehicle Crash
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2022 at 8:51am
A northern Pike County man has been identified as the driver who was killed in a southern Adams County single-vehicle crash on Friday. According to an Adams County Sheriff’s Department report, an SUV ran off the road on Illinois Route 104 near 3000th Street near Beverly Township just after 3PM on Friday. The driver was […]
Pittsfield City Hall Expanding
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2022 at 8:49am
Pittsfield City Hall is expanding. Pittsfield’s City Council approved a $130,000 purchase of a neighboring building to add an additional 4,400 square feet, according to the Journal Courier. The expansion will allow for private offices for city officials, including a small business incubator. The city council will also get a new meeting room, along with […]