Meredosia Names New Interim Police Chief
By Benjamin Cox on January 19, 2022 at 8:24am
The Village of Meredosia has a new interim police chief. The Village Board of Trustees surprisingly named ordinance officer Rusty Richard was given the interim tag at this week’s board meeting. According to the Journal Courier, no explanation was given as to why Richard was named the new chief, replacing Joshua Weber. According to the […]
Suspect Arrested in Connection to Rolling Acres Subdivision Armed Robbery
By Benjamin Cox on January 19, 2022 at 8:18am
Jacksonville Police have made an arrest of a suspect in connection to an alleged armed robbery that occurred Thursday in Rolling Acres Subdivision on East Morton Avenue. Jacksonville Police arrested 24 year old Lillian D. Gaines of the 600 block of South Church Street at 7:26 last night. According to a press release from the […]
Virginia, IL Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges After 2-Year Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on January 19, 2022 at 7:57am
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation officials announced the arrest yesterday of 40 year old Jared A Logsdon, of Virginia for Dissemination and Possession of Child Pornography. In April 2020, ISP DCI Zone 4 Agents initiated an investigation after learning that a subject was distributing child pornography via a social media application. During the […]
LLCC Jacksonville Event Offers Info on Bevy of Community Scholarships
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2022 at 2:41pm
Students in the area on the hunt for scholarship information can find a load of it in one Jacksonville location next week. Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville is hosting a free scholarship information and FAFSA completion event next Tuesday, January 25th, 2022. Area high school seniors and current LLCC students are invited to attend. […]
Additional Arrest Made in East State Street Shooting
By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2022 at 12:49pm
Another suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred on East State Street from last week. 18 year old Joseph S. Graham of the first block of Newland Lane was arrested by Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies and booked into the Morgan County Jail at 12:13 yesterday afternoon for armed robbery. Jacksonville Police […]
Irvin-Bourne Gubernatorial Ticket Draws Local Endorsements
By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2022 at 12:41pm
The Richard Irvin-Avery Bourne ticket was announced yesterday in an attempt to win the Republican nomination for governor and lieutenant governor. The Aurora Mayor and 95th District State Representative unveiled a lengthy list of endorsements today in a press release from over 60 national, state, and local GOP leaders. Former Congressman John Shimkus, 87th District […]
Pike County Health Department Asks for Patience as Surge Slows Test Results
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2022 at 12:07pm
The Pike County Health Department is asking for the public’s patience as a surge of new COVID cases continues. Pike County Health Department officials announced today 120 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed since Friday evening. They say the huge spike in cases across the State of Illinois has caused a significant delay in […]
South Jacksonville PD Up to Full Staff Despite Nationwide Hiring Issues in Law Enforcement
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2022 at 11:25am
Motorists traveling through South Jacksonville are pumping the brakes more often now that the Police Department will be fully staffed soon. South Jacksonville Chief of Police Eric Hansell updated the Village Trustees last week, telling them that the last new hire will be finishing training soon. Law enforcement across the country has been struggling with […]
Morgan County Feeling the Strain from Recent Case Surge
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2022 at 10:54am
New cases of COVID-19 have continued to increase dramatically in Morgan County since the beginning of the year, with more than 600 confirmed last week. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 688 new cases were confirmed in Morgan County from last Monday, January 8th to Friday, January 14th. Morgan County Health Department Administrator […]
Aurora Mayor Tapps Bourne as Running Mate in Race for Governor
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 18, 2022 at 10:19am
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin joined the gubernatorial fray on Monday, entering the race as a Republican hoping to challenge incumbent Democrat J.B. Pritzker. Irvin is the fifth candidate seeking the GOP spot on the November ballot. He announced his candidacy in a news release and videos sent to reporters today and chose as his running […]