JPD Investigating Armed Robbery in Rolling Acres Subdivision
By Benjamin Cox on January 14, 2022 at 8:33am
Jacksonville Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred inside a vehicle in the Rolling Acres Subdivision from last night. According to a press release from the Jacksonville Police Department, at approximately 10:19PM, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at 1042 East Morton Avenue inside the Rolling Acres […]
Cass Co. Solar Project Has 3 More Hurdles To Clear Before Construction Can Begin
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 4:53pm
Savion Energy, a company hoping to put a large solar farm near Beardstown, said today they are in the final stages of contracting for the commercial marketing phase of development for the project. The 150 Megawatt solar farm has some final hurdles before moving forward. The company says that commercial contracting, final coordination with the […]
Secretary of State Offices To Remain Closed An Additional Week
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 4:52pm
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says that Driver’s Services Facilities will remain closed an additional week amid the latest surge in Covid-19. Secretary of State departments will attempt to return to conducting in-person transactions on January 24th. Driver Services facilities operating on a Tuesday – Saturday schedule will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 25th. White […]
McClure Opens Chatham Office in Addition to Jacksonville Location
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 13, 2022 at 2:52pm
50th State Senator Steve McClure is opening a new office. McClure announced Thursday a new office is being opened in Chatham in an effort to make sure he and his staff are as accessible as possible to residents in the 50th District. McClure’s office in Jacksonville will remain open as well as his Capitol office […]
ISVI Among Libraries Awarded Grants for Pandemic Recovery
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 13, 2022 at 2:48pm
The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is one of a handful of libraries in West Central Illinois being awarded grants for their focus on pandemic recovery. Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced Thursday that nearly $6 million in grant funding has been awarded to libraries focused on responding directly to […]
Urgent Need for Blood in Area as Donations Fall Off
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 13, 2022 at 2:46pm
An urgent need for blood is being felt in the area, and officials are concerned as donations have fallen off. ImpactLife, which supplies blood for 126 hospitals in a four-state area that includes all of central and west-central Illinois, is echoing the concerns its national umbrella organization America’s Blood Centers is sounding about the conditions […]
Kim Announces Second Bid for IL Attorney General
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 12:11pm
A Republican challenger to Democrat Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has come forward, and his name is a blast from the past. Steve Kim, an advisor to former Governor Jim Edgar, announced his candidacy today. Kim first ran for the office in 2010, losing to former Attorney General Lisa Madigan by 33 points. Kim was […]
City of Virginia Names New Chief of Police
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 12:07pm
The City of Virginia has a new police chief. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that Daniel W. Smith was sworn into office at Monday night’s Virginia City Council meeting. Smith replaces Martin Fanning. Former Mayor Reg Brunk had named Fanning interim police chief on October 5, 2020 after the resignation of Bryce Kennedy from […]
McDonough-Schuyler Health Departments Get New Administrator
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 10:29am
The McDonough and Schuyler County Health Departments have a new health administrator. The joint county health departments announced last night that Registered Nurse Kerri Allen has been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health to become the new Public Health Administrator for both counties. According to an article in the McDonough Voice, previous Health […]
Recent Reversal of Sexual Assault Conviction By Adams County Judge Draws National Attention
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2022 at 10:25am
A recent conviction vacated by an Adams County judge is drawing national attention and anger. Adams County Judge Robert Adrian reversed his own conviction last week of 18 year old Drew Cameron of one count of criminal sexual assault from a bench trial held on October 15th. According to the Quincy Herald Whig and WGEM, […]