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 […]
PETA Asks For Investigation at JBS for Alleged Animal Mistreatment
By Benjamin Cox on March 7, 2022 at 8:47am
An international animal rights group is saying a Beardstown pork producer is mistreating its animals. The Journal Courier reports that PETA wrote to Cass County State’s Attorney Craig Miller this week, urging action in light of a U.S. Department of Agriculture investigator’s reports from April and May while at JBS USA in Beardstown. A USDA […]
Western Portion of WLDS/WEAI Listening Area Under Severe Weather Threat
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 7:29pm
The National Weather Service of Central Illinois says there is a threat for severe weather near and west of the Illinois River Valley this evening. Severe storms will be most likely between 6 pm and midnight. Damaging wind gusts to near 60 mph will be the primary hazard. Damaging wind gusts are expected to become […]
ISP Arrests Brown County Man on Sexual Assault, Aggravated Battery Charges
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 1:55pm
A Versailles man was arrested yesterday by Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 investigators and Brown County Sheriff’s Deputies for Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Domestic Battery. According to ISP DCI Zone 4 reports, ISP DCI Zone 4 Investigators and the Brown County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into 24 year old […]
New Pritzker EO Returns Schools to ‘Normal’ Procedures for Infectious Disease Protocols
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 8:02am
Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued updated guidance for Covid-19 in schools. Yesterday, the governor issued an executive order lifting the school exclusion requirements, shifting schools back to the ordinary processes for handling infectious diseases. According to a press release from the administration, the executive order was initially put in place to standardize CDC requirements for […]
Roodhouse Man Acquitted of First Degree Murder of Toddler in 2020 Macoupin County Case
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 7:33am
A Roodhouse man charged for first degree murder in Macoupin County for the death of an infant in 2020 was acquitted by a jury this week. 29 year old Allan Castleberry Jr. of Roodhouse was accused of striking 23 month old Gracie Ellen Rose Nance of Carlinville’s head against a wall on February 3, 2020. […]
Mediacom Moving to New Location in Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 5:14am
One of Jacksonville’s Internet service providers is moving to a new retail location in town. Mediacom Communications announced today it will open the doors to its new customer service center on Monday at 8AM located at 1223 West Morton Avenue. Mediacom’s Senior Director for Area Operations, Dan Stuhr, said in a press release that the […]
JWCC President Elbe Announces Resignation
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 5:08am
John Wood Community College President Michael Elbe announced yesterday his plans to retire, effective Dec. 31st. WGEM reports that Elbe told staff and faculty during a college-wide meeting that he felt it was a good time to begin the transition. Elbe has been president at JWCC for the past 8 years, succeeding John Letts in […]
Shirley Madigan Out at Illinois Arts Council
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2022 at 4:58am
The fallout of the Michael Madigan’s federal indictment has stretched to his family. The wife of the former Illinois House Speaker has been ousted from her long-time position as the chair of the Illinois Arts Council. Governor JB Pritzker removed Shirley Madigan as chair of the organization this week. On Thursday, Pritzker told the press […]