Pleasant Hill Drug Warrants Nets Two Arrests
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2022 at 9:17am
Two individuals were arrested in Pleasant Hill yesterday after an execution of a search warrant for drugs. According to Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, yesterday at 4:43PM, the West Central Illinois Task Force, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, and Pleasant Hill Police Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence located in the 300 block […]
Car vs. Motorcycle Crash in Southern Greene Co. Sends One to Hospital
By Benjamin Cox on March 1, 2022 at 9:06am
A 53 year old man from Jerseyville has been hospitalized following a motorcycle versus car crash in southern Greene County yesterday afternoon. Illinois State Police reports indicate that a 2008 Black Dodge Charger driven by 18 year old Caydn Chapman of Kane was traveling westbound on Kane Road approaching US 67 and stopped at the […]
Yohn Seeks Mental Evaluation, Blackledge Asks For Bench Trial in Adams Co. Sex Assault & Carjacking Case
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 8:47pm
A Springfield man will have his mental fitness evaluated, while his alleged cohort in a November 2021 carjacking and sexual assault has requested a bench trial in Adams County Court. WGEM and the Quincy Herald Whig report that 34 year old Bradley Yohn of Springfield will have his mental fitness evaluated prior to trial. Chief […]
ISBE, Teach Plus Partner To Support, Retain Teachers of Color in Illinois
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 8:43pm
The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that it is putting $2 million into an effort to support and retain teachers of color. ISBE will establish a statewide system of affinity groups in partnership with Sangamon-Menard Regional Office of Education 51 and Teach Plus. The groups will bring teachers of color together to examine […]
February Winter Storms Further Deplete Local Blood Supply
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 8:41pm
This month’s winter storms had an impact on the state’s blood supply. ImpactLife says the need for blood donors is urgent. The supply for all blood types are at less than 3 days, and even lower for Type O red blood cells and platelets of all blood types. ImpactLife says that the winter storms caused […]
Former Director Returns to Jax Public Library As Consultant As Search For New Director Begins
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 8:04pm
The Jacksonville Public Library will have a familiar face as a consultant. The Jacksonville Public Library Board has tapped former director Sharon Zuiderveld as an administrative consultant while the board searches for a new full-time director. Zuiderveld served as director from 2001 until her retirement in 2011. She began her duties last week. She takes […]
Prairieland Heritage Museum Consignment Auction To Be Held Saturday, March 12
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 9:15am
A popular rite of Spring returns this year in South Jacksonville. Lori Hanson of the Prairieland Heritage Museum says the consignment auction is returning Saturday, March 12th: “Gates open at 7AM. The auction starts at 9AM, and it will go until the last item is sold or we run out of daylight. The Boy Scouts […]
Jacksonville Fire Dept. Fights Two Garage Fires on Sunday
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 8:58am
The Jacksonville Fire Department had a busy Sunday, fighting two garage fires hours apart. Dispatch was called just before 10AM to 266 Marnico Lane of a structure on fire. According to fire department reports, personnel could see heavy black smoke from the location prior to arrival. Upon arrival, firefighters could see that fire had engulfed […]
ISP Preparing For “The People’s Convoy” To Roll Through State This Week
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 5:42am
The Illinois State Police are preparing for possible disruptions to the state’s interstates this week due to a possible convoy protest. Illinois State Police officials say they have become aware of a planned event along several interstate corridors scheduled to begin this weekend and run through next Saturday where truck drivers are allegedly planning to […]
JMH Completes Community Needs Assessment
By Benjamin Cox on February 28, 2022 at 5:35am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital has completed its community needs assessment and has identified three priorities for outreach and education for the next two years. The nonprofit hospital has developed an implementation plan to address mental health, obesity, and cancer over its next two fiscal years. Mental health was also singled out as a system-wide priority for […]