New State Legislation Would Allow For Remote Filing of Orders of Protection
By Benjamin Cox on February 25, 2022 at 10:05am
A current bill in the Illinois General Assembly would make it easier for victims of domestic violence to apply for orders of protection through local courts. The bill, which has passed Senate unanimously, would allow victims to file for an order of protection online and would require courts in a county larger than 250,000 population […]
Four Students to Receive IC’s Million Scholarship
By Benjamin Cox on February 25, 2022 at 9:59am
Four area students were recently awarded a major scholarship at Illinois College. Megan Suttles of South Jacksonville and Elizabeth Weber of Jacksonville along with two other students to be named later were recipients of the Howard and Vera Million Endowed Scholarship. A $1.5 million gift to Illinois College from the estate of the late Howard […]
Trial Approaching For Woodson Woman Accused of Taking More Than $100,000 From Former Jacksonville Employer
By Benjamin Cox on February 25, 2022 at 9:55am
Information has been released about a Morgan County woman who was jailed after she allegedly made more than $100,000 worth of unauthorized purchases on a Jacksonville business’ credit card. The Journal Courier reports that 48 year old Stacy S. Brickey of Woodson was arrested on January 19th by Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies after it was […]
Two Morgan County Farmers Inducted to Agri-Industry Hall of Fame
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 25, 2022 at 8:58am
Two Morgan County farmers were recognized for their long-time work in the local ag industry during a special agri-industry banquet last night. The Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce held the 43rd Annual Agri-Industry Banquet Thursday evening. Lisa Musch, President of the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce says the dinner is a celebration of agriculture and […]
25th Illinois Resident Charged With Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
By Benjamin Cox on February 24, 2022 at 9:24am
The 25th resident of the State of Illinois has been arrested and charged for their role in the Jan. 6th Washington D.C. Capitol riot. 44 year old Athanasios Zoyganeles of Chicago was charged in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington with misdemeanor counts of unlawfully entering a restricted government building and […]
Miller Congressional Campaign Hit With Campaign Finance Questions, Issues
By Benjamin Cox on February 24, 2022 at 9:19am
A Republican primary in Illinois’ new 15th District is having campaign finances scrutinized. The Federal Election Commission has dinged candidate Mary Miller’s campaign for double counting campaign contributions from her Fourth Quarter of 2021 earnings report. According to Miller’s forms submitted to the FEC, she reported just under $165,000 in fundraising for the fourth quarter […]
Cullerton Resigns, Intends to Plead Guilty to Federal Embezzlement Charges
By Benjamin Cox on February 24, 2022 at 9:04am
An Illinois State Senator is resigning amid reports he will plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges. 23rd District State Senator Tom Cullerton of Villa Park officially resigned today effective immediately. According to the Chicago Tribune, Cullerton’s lawyer revealed in court that he’s planning to plead guilty in a 2019 federal 39-count embezzlement case alleging he […]
Three Local Sheriffs Chosen For Gubernatorial Candidate’s Proposed Public Safety Council
By Benjamin Cox on February 24, 2022 at 9:01am
Three West Central Illinois Sheriff’s have been named to a Republican gubernatorial candidate’s proposed criminal justice council. Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn, Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood and Scott County Sheriff Tom Eddinger have been named to Republican gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan’s 20-member Safe Streets Leadership Council. Also chosen for the council are Adams County […]
Two Men With Jacksonville Connections Charged In Springfield Triple Homicide
By Benjamin Cox on February 23, 2022 at 3:27pm
Two men with Jacksonville connections have been charged in connection to a triple homicide in Springfield last year. On August 9th, three people were found shot to death inside a home in the 2500 block of South 10th Street in the Harvard Park neighborhood in Springfield. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the victims as […]
Greene County Health Department Receives Grant Money to Expand Programs
By Benjamin Cox on February 23, 2022 at 1:58pm
The Greene County Health Department announced yesterday that it had received additional funding this fiscal year. In a press release yesterday, the Greene County Health Department announced its receiving an additional $170,000 this year to expand its service due to receiving competitive grants. Greene County Health Department Administrator Molly Peters says the additional funding came […]