Finlaw Murder Trial Set to Start Next Month
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2021 at 10:38am
A Morgan County murder trial will be ready to go next month. 21 year old Dustin Finlaw was in Morgan County Court Wednesday afternoon for a final pre-trial conference. Finlaw is charged with three counts of first degree murder in the stabbing death of of 42-year-old Robert Utter of Rushville in May of 2018 in […]
State Hospitalizations Highest Since Dec 2020, Pike County Reports 200+ New Cases in Past Week.
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 21, 2021 at 10:29am
The number of Covid-19 patients in Illinois hospitals is at its highest level in nearly a year. As of Sunday night, there were 3,960 people hospitalized with Covid, the most since December of last year. Of those in the hospital, 811 were in the ICU and 432 were on ventilators. State Public Health Director Dr. […]
Former Scott Co. Health Dept. Clerk Pleads Guilty to Tampering Charge
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2021 at 10:22am
A former Scott County Health Department employee has pled guilty to computer tampering in Scott County Court. 35 year old Deidre S. Kirchner of Roodhouse pled guilty to the charge on Thursday after negotiations. Kirchner is the former Office Manager at the Scott County Health Department. According to employment records, Kirchner worked with the Health […]
Jacksonville Pediatrician Says Remember to Consider Saftey When Purchasing Toys This Christmas
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 21, 2021 at 10:16am
A Jacksonville pediatrician is reminding parents to not forget safety when buying toys this Christmas. Dr. Steven Lillpop with Memorial Medical Group in Jacksonville says “It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and even nostalgia of buying toys for children, but it’s important to purchase toys that don’t bring unnecessary risk with them […]
Carpenter Appointed Public Admin, Guardian for Cass, Scott, and Pike Counties
By Benjamin Cox on December 21, 2021 at 9:41am
A Jacksonville attorney recently received an appointment from the Pritzker Administration. Eddie Carpenter of Jacksonville was appointed as Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Cass, Scott, and Pike Counties, and will continue to serve in the role for Morgan County. A public administrator acts as executor for the affairs of someone who has died who […]
New Directions Seeks Financial Assistance From City
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2021 at 10:28am
New Directions Warming & Cooling Shelter is asking the City of Jacksonville to help with their finances. The homeless shelter, which has been in operations for the past 11 years, reopened in June after shutting down due to COVID-19. New Directions Board Member Gina Eckhouse appealed to the City Council on December 13th to help […]
Franklin School District Explains Tax Levy at Dec. 15 Meeting
By Benjamin Cox on December 20, 2021 at 10:21am
The Franklin School District explained to the public on December 15th why it’s seeking a large tax levy this year during a truth in taxation hearing. In a public notice issued last wee, the Franklin School Board said it would be raising its tax levy – or request of tax money – to 8.4%, triggering […]
Jacksonville Area Angel Trees are Empty, Red Kettle Campaign Needs Push in Final Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 20, 2021 at 10:01am
Many children in the Jacksonville area can expect to have a brighter Christmas this weekend. Jacksonville Salvation Army Captain Chris Clarke announced last night that thanks to the generosity of the Community all area Angel trees are empty. As of Sunday evening, the last Angel tags were adopted. Clarke thanks everyone who donated to the […]
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Pleasant Hill Woman on Multiple Drug Offences
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 20, 2021 at 9:44am
A Pike County woman is behind bars after authorities executed a search warrant over the weekend. According to a press release by Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, on Saturday, December 18th at 2:40 pm, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Pleasant Hill Police Department, and Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant in the […]
Pike County COVID Testing Changing Locations
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 18, 2021 at 10:00am
COVID testing in Pike County is moving to a new location. Pike County Health officials are reminding residents that the COVID-19 testing center will move from the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Office to the Pike County Health Department located at 606 West Adams Street in Pittsfield. Testing will be available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am […]