Ptacek Signs on for Five More Years at the Helm of District 117
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 4:28pm
The Superintendent of Schools for District 117 will in all likelihood finish his career as a Crimson. The District 117 School Board approved a new contract for Superintendent Steve Ptacek Wednesday night. Ptacek and the board agreed to a five-year extension that will keep him in the superintendent’s chair through December 2026. School Board President […]
Jacksonville Area Museum Hosts Christmas Open House Saturday
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 4:07pm
Families in the Jacksonville area have a chance to see Santa Claus downtown tomorrow. The new Jacksonville Area Museum is inviting everyone to a holiday open house featuring Santa Claus and special children’s activities on Saturday, December 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can visit with Santa, enjoy kid-friendly activities, explore the museum, […]
Red Kettle Campaign at 64% of Goal with One Week Left
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 3:43pm
The Jacksonville Salvation Army is getting closer to the total goal for this year’s Red Kettle Campaign, but there is still a lot of work left to do with only one week left to reach that goal. The annual Jacksonville Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign has reached 64% of its Campaign goal with $88,665 of […]
Growing Concern Over Blood Availability in Central Illinois
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 3:04pm
Concern continues to grow over the gap between levels of blood donation and patient need in Central Illinois. ImpactLife is the new name for the provider of blood and blood components to all hospitals in Jacksonville, Springfield, and Peoria, as well as many other communities across central Illinois. Public Relations Manager for ImpactLife, Kirby Winn […]
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested on Pike County Warrants
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 2:43pm
A convicted sex offender was arrested by Pike County Police this week. On Monday, December 13th, 2021, Pleasant Hill Chief of Police Zack Orr, received information regarding the location of 22-year-old Spencer Miller, who was wanted on Pike County, warrants and considered as an Absconder from the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry. According to […]
Probable Cause Found in Gum Case
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 2:25pm
A Missouri court has found probable cause for the arraignment of a former Petersburg, Illinois resident. According to KHQA in Quincy, Marion County Court in Missouri ordered for the arraignment of 34-year-old Raymond D. Gum on January 5th during a preliminary hearing held earlier this week. Gum has been charged with first-degree murder and armed […]
Dist 117 Certifies 2021 Tax Levy
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 2:23pm
The Jacksonville District 117 School Board certified the annual tax levy for the upcoming year during the December meeting Wednesday night. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says the levy is the standard amount the Board requests every year. He says District 117 balloons the amount requested to the full 5% cap that is allowed. Ptacek says the […]
One Injured in Morton Ave. Car vs. Motorcycle Accident
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 17, 2021 at 9:55am
One man was injured in a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident over the mid-day in Jacksonville yesterday. According to police reports, 43-year old David K. Minnick of Meredosia had pulled his motorcycle out of Ace Hardware at 900 West Morton to head eastbound on West Morton Avenue at approximately 12:50 pm. At the same time, a […]
Semi Driver Cited for Scott’s Law Violation After Sideswiping IDOT Truck
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 16, 2021 at 3:47pm
No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident involving a highway maintenance truck on Interstate 72 this morning. According to Illinois State Police District 20 investigators, a 2018 Kenworth truck tractor pulling a box semi-trailer was traveling westbound on I-72 at milepost number 10 in Pike County. At just after 10:00 am, the Kenworth driven […]
Police Investigating Theft of Tools from Parked Vehicle
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 16, 2021 at 3:30pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between Friday, December 3rd, and Friday, December 10th, an unknown person(s) entered a parked vehicle in the 400 block of South Clay and removed several tools. Among the items taken […]