South Jacksonville Gains New Village President, Loses Another Trustee
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 29, 2021 at 10:17am
The Merry Go Round of officials in the Village of South Jacksonville continued to turn Tuesday night as a new Village President jumped on, while a current Trustee is stepping off. The Village Board of Trustees met in a special session Tuesday night and eventually appointed Richard Samples as Village President. The appointment and swearing-in […]
I-72 Down to One Lane at This Hour Following Semi Crash
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 28, 2021 at 11:57am
I-72 at the easternmost Jacksonville exit is down to one lane at this hour due to a semi-trailer accident. The inside lane of westbound I-72 is closed after a semi-truck pulling a grain trailer ran into the underpass where Old Route 36 crosses over I-72. Illinois State Police notified the public of the accident at […]
Samples To Be Appointed To Village President in South Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2021 at 5:40pm
A man who lost the Village Presidency in South Jacksonville by 8 votes back in April is set to be appointed the next Village President. Dick Samples lost to Tyson Manker in the April 6th consolidated election 289-281. After Manker resigned the post in August, Michael Broaddus was appointed from the board of trustees later […]
Area Hospitals On Par With National Safety & Satisfaction Standards
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2021 at 3:45pm
Four area hospitals are largely in line with national averages when it comes to safety and satisfaction according to the latest Illinois Hospital Report Card data. Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, and Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton largely are on par with inpatient mortality, inpatient infections, and […]
Changes Coming to FOID, Concealed Carry Cards in New Year
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 27, 2021 at 3:25pm
Changes are coming to the FOID and Concealed Carry cards in 2022. The Illinois State Police along with the Firearms Services Bureau is announcing several changes to the Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card program based on statutory changes to the FOID Act that become effective Jan. 1, 2022. Trooper Josh Robinson says, as FOID cards […]
Elm City Roastery & Juice Bar Transitioning With New Ownership & Other Changes
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2021 at 2:41pm
A downtown Jacksonville business is transitioning. On Christmas Eve, the Elm City Roastery and Juice Bar as locals have come to love it will be no more in its current form. Last Thursday, owner Jeff Newman announced that pieces of the business had been sold and parted out to different ownership and other businesses. Elm […]
Dist 117 Looks to Future Facilities Renovations with Creation of Long Term Plan
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 27, 2021 at 11:20am
The Superintendent for Jacksonville School District 117 is working toward a plan to keep school buildings in top shape long after he and the current Vision 117 Plan are retired. Work will begin on the complete renovation of Washington Elementary School in the upcoming new year. A project that many in District 117 including Superintendent […]
Pike County Seeking Information on Recent Motor Vehicle Thefts
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 27, 2021 at 10:47am
Law enforcement in Pike County is investigating a pair of motor vehicle thefts. Pike County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Zack Orr said this morning that both the Sheriff’s Office and the Pleasant Hill Police Department are working together on the incidents. Orr says the first theft occurred on December 11th, 2021 at 10:46 P.M. The […]
City and Village Christmas Tree Pick Up Dates Announced
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 27, 2021 at 10:26am
The City of Jacksonville and Village of South Jacksonville are picking up Christmas Trees next week. The Jacksonville City Garage is asking that all Christmas Trees should be placed on the curbside by 8:00 am. Trees will be picked up Monday, January 3rd through Friday, January 7th. City officials say the city’s Brush Drop Off […]
New Year, 300 New IL Laws
By Benjamin Cox on December 27, 2021 at 9:35am
Nearly 300 laws will officially go into effect on January 1st. Students will see some of the biggest changes this coming year. All children K-12 will have five excused absences from school for mental health days. There’s also no more discrimination allowed in schools against natural hairstyles like locs, braids, and afros. IL State Senator […]