Crime of the Week: Vandalism At West State Street Business
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2024 at 9:39am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of recent vandalism. Some time between 4PM on Tuesday and 8AM yesterday unknown individuals shattered a window of a business located in the 300 block of West State Street. Police are asking anyone has any […]
IL EPA Confirms Two Investigations In Jacksonville In Recent Months
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2024 at 9:38am
Illinois EPA officials confirmed two investigations of complaints around Jacksonville in recent months. The first was in regard to the Morgan County Highway Department allegedly dumping diesel fuel and oil on its own property. On December 9th, state EPA inspectors responded to the complaint, confirmed a gasoline leak had occurred, determined the leak only impacted […]
Car Crashes into Jacksonville East Cemetery
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2024 at 9:35am
No citations have been issued and no real cause has been shown on how a car ended up in Jacksonville East Cemetery Thursday afternoon. Jacksonville Police and members of the Jacksonville Cemetery crews were called to East Cemetery shortly after 2 o’clock Thursday after a dark brown Toyota Civic ended up crashing the fence of […]
JMH 5k/10k Proceeds Distributed to Prairieland United Way
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2024 at 5:02am
Proceeds from the 30th annual from Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K held in October was distributed today to officials with the Prairieland United Way. Each year the race chooses a different charitable cause in the Jacksonville area to provide benefits to from its proceeds. Executive Director of Prairieland United Way Karen Walker was on hand to […]
Greene Co. Farm Bureau Donates Grain Bin Rescue System to Roodhouse Fire Dept.
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2024 at 4:09pm
The Greene County Farm Bureau recently made a lifesaving contribution to the Roodhouse Fire Department. On December 12th, members of the Roodhouse Fire Department and Greene County Farm Bureau gathered to present the fire department with a new grain bin rescue system. During recent discussions, members of the farm bureau had been told that the […]
Fmr. Hannibal, MO Man Pleads Guilty to Theft Charge Stemming From Barry Robbery
By Benjamin Cox on December 19, 2024 at 8:20am
One man in a pair accused of robbing and financially exploiting an elderly man in Barry more than a year ago reached a plea deal in Pike County Court on Tuesday that will have him avoid prison time. 22-year old Braden A. Harn of Quincy pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony theft with intent to […]
Jacksonville, Pittsfield Long-Term Care Facilities Receive Violation Citations from IDPH
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2024 at 11:12am
Two Jacksonville long-term care facilities and another from Pittsfield appeared on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s list of 3rd Quarter nursing home violations. Overall, there were 312 violations recorded during the four-month period. The Grove Health & Rehab Center in Jacksonville was cited for a Type B violation for allegedly failing to meet comprehensive […]
Changes Coming to Greene Co. Coroner’s Office
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2024 at 11:09am
It’s a changing of the guard and procedures for the Greene County Coroner’s Office. The Greene Prairie Press reports that new Greene County Coroner Brady Milnes announced several changes in procedures at the most recent Judiciary Committee meeting of the Greene County Board. Milnes informed the committee that he will be switching from doing autopsies […]
Illinois College Adds Two Majors To Business Program
By Benjamin Cox on December 18, 2024 at 6:20am
Illinois College officials have announced the expansion of its business program. Two new majors will be added in the Fall 2025, bringing the total number of business programs to 12. Digital marketing and financial planning will be added in order to accommodate for innovation and rapidly growing markets for jobs in both fields. According to […]
Jax City Council Approves Solar Ordinance Language Change; First Reading For Special Use Permit for Reynolds Solar Project
By Benjamin Cox on December 17, 2024 at 12:35pm
The Jacksonville City Council made two changes to city ordinances concerning solar energy last night. The first change last night came in the form of textual changes to the ordinance governing solar panel arrays. Jacksonville City Development Director Brian Nyberg says the approved change creates a third classification for a special use permit that allows […]