Police Seeking Info on Weekend Hit & Run
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 6, 2022 at 10:27am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent hit & run accident. According to a police report, sometime between December 29th and January 1st, an unknown vehicle struck a concrete barrier and a gate in the 900 block of East […]
Missing Montgomery County Man Found Safe
By Benjamin Cox on January 5, 2022 at 9:38pm
A Montgomery County man missing since New Year’s Eve around Jacksonville has been located and found safe. Family members messaged WLDS News shortly after 9PM this evening saying that 26 year old Austin Corrado had been located and found safe at approximately 8:30PM this evening. Corrado had gone missing after being spotted walking along East […]
JMH Welcomes First Baby of 2022
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 5, 2022 at 3:24pm
A new baby boy who was born a little earlier than expected still ended up being better late than never. Zachary Yoder was born at 10:18 am Tuesday, January 4th. Zachary is the first baby born at Jacksonville Area Hospital in 2022. Zack is the son of Andrew and Lucinda Yoder of Roodhouse and is […]
Hospitalizations, New Cases Surge in West Central Illinois
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 5, 2022 at 12:59pm
Most local Health Departments are continuing to update new cases during this latest COVID surge, despite the Illinois Department of Public Health’s change in how new cases are tracked. The Morgan County Health Department is no longer providing updates on case counts since the IDPH change. According to the Memorial Health website, there are currently […]
Thayer Stabbing Victim Identified as DCFS Worker on A Home Visit
By Benjamin Cox on January 5, 2022 at 11:35am
A 36 year old woman found dead in a home in Thayer on Tuesday afternoon was a child protection specialist with the Department of Children and Family Services. WCIA reports that Deidre Silas was stabbed to death in a home in the 300 block of West Elm Street in Thayer yesterday afternoon while performing a […]
Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Thayer
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2022 at 10:26pm
An unidentified woman was found stabbed to death in a home by Sangamon County authorities this afternoon. Several Springfield media outlets report that Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified of a possible stabbing at a residence in the 300 block of West Elm Street in Thayer at 4:11PM today. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that when […]
Milhiser Announces Run For IL Secretary of State
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2022 at 10:11pm
A former federal prosecutor and Sangamon County State’s Attorney announced today he’s running for Secretary of State as a Republican. John Milhiser announced today he’s seeking the Republican nomination for Illinois Secretary of State. Milhiser’s previous post was as the chief Attorney for the federal court in Illinois’ Central District. Prior to his appointment to […]
North West Street Reopens as Work, Pending Litigation Continues Following Lair Building Roof Collapse
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 4, 2022 at 4:01pm
Traffic is flowing again on a downtown Jacksonville street that has been closed for months, however, the headaches following a partial building collapse will continue to linger for some time. The City of Jacksonville has reopened North West Street between College and Court Streets next to the Morgan County Courthouse. The area has been closed […]
District 117 Cautiously Optimistic While Awaiting Updated COVID Guidelines
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 4, 2022 at 3:37pm
The Superintendent of District 117 is remaining cautiously optimistic while hoping for updated guidance for schools in the coming weeks. District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek sent an update Monday afternoon ahead of the return to school today. Ptacek says District 117 has received a lot of calls after the Illinois Department of Public Health announced […]
Montgomery Co. Man Goes Missing From Jacksonville on New Year’s Eve
By Benjamin Cox on January 4, 2022 at 11:10am
A Montgomery County family is desperately searching for a missing family member who was last seen in Jacksonville over the holiday weekend. The family of 26 year old Austin Corrado say that he’s been missing since New Year’s Eve and that the Jacksonville Police Department, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, […]