Irvin-Bourne Ticket Gets Major Donation From Billionaire Ken Griffin
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 7:02am
It was the worst kept secret in Illinois politics, but it came to fruition yesterday. Billionaire Ken Griffin announced his $20 million donation to the Richard Irvin/Avery Bourne gubernatorial ticket yesterday. The contribution is one of the largest donations so far to the campaign. It is only surpassed by a $90 million donation that Democrat […]
Jacksonville City Council Has No Quorum, No Actions Taken After Presentations
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2022 at 6:55am
The Jacksonville City Council met in quick fashion last night and were unable to accomplish any action. The council failed to meet quorum, as Ward 1 Alderwomen Darcella Speed and Erin Williams, Ward 4 Alderman Mike Bartlett, and Ward 5 Alderman Don Cook were all absent. City Attorney Dan Beard said it’s the first time […]
Marnico Village Seeking Relief to Flooding, Drainage Issues
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2022 at 2:19pm
Marnico Village residents are having problems with water run-off. Situated off of U.S. 67 to the west of Jacksonville, the group of homes is experiencing back up in their sewer system. The new president of the Marnico Betterment Association, Luke Marquardt, Jr. brought a petition to the Morgan County Commissioners this morning asking that the […]
Jacksonville Man Who Fled From Police in November Sentenced To Probation
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2022 at 12:10pm
A Jacksonville man who fled police in an attempted traffic stop back in November pled guilty to one charge in Morgan County Court last week. 27 year old Marquis D. Carey-Nelson of the 800 block of Illinois Avenue did not yield to police and at one point reached speeds of more than 70 miles per […]
Davis Reintroduces Bill To Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2022 at 12:06pm
13th District Congressman Rodney Davis has introduced legislation to make the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts permanent. Davis first introduced the legislation in September 2018, and it quickly passed the House but stalled in the Senate. The original tax reform bill passed by the House in November 2017 made the individual rates and deductions permanent, but […]
Warrick Reacts To Lack of Trustee’s Approval to Open Seat in South Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2022 at 11:53am
A nominee for the open seat on the South Jacksonville Board says he’s fine with the decision of the current board not approving his appointment. Todd Warrick was nominated to return to the Board of Trustees by current Village President Dick Samples. Warrick failed to receive approval to be appointed last Thursday night by a […]
South Jacksonville Exploring Solar, Nuisance Animal Ordinances
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2022 at 11:44am
The Village of South Jacksonville has two new ordinances they are working on for passage in the near future. The first ordinance that will be discussed in the upcoming Committee of the Whole this Thursday night is an ordinance governing solar energy. Village President Dick Samples says that they need to get something on the […]
Police Say Sunday Shooting Incidents Connected
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 14, 2022 at 11:38am
Investigations continue into a pair of shooting incidents in Jacksonville that police believe are related. Jacksonville Police were called to 613 North Prairie Street in the early morning hours Sunday after multiple rounds were fired into the residence, which was occupied at the time. The owner of the home was arrested later in the day […]
Scott County Historical Society Granted TIF Funding For Winchester Depot Renovations
By Benjamin Cox on February 14, 2022 at 11:38am
The Scott County Historical Society is looking at undertaking a major project at the Winchester Depot. Last Monday night, Stevie VanDeVelde and Sonnie Hoover spoke to the Winchester City Council in order to ask for TIF funding to help with the remodel of the interior of the building. VanDeVelde says that the building hasn’t seen […]
JPD Investigating Overnight Shots Fired Incident
By Benjamin Cox on February 13, 2022 at 2:22pm
Jacksonville Police are investigating an overnight shots fired incident. Police were called to the 600 block of North Prairie Street after a caller advised they had heard two gunshots to the north of their residence at 2:07AM this morning. After a brief investigation, police determined that unknown suspects fired multiple rounds into an occupied residence. […]