Davidsmeyer Bill Takes Aim at State Bus Driver Shortage
By Benjamin Cox on December 3, 2021 at 11:32am
A Local representative has introduced a bill that would allegedly help with the state’s school bus driver shortage. 100th District Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer says his new bill would change current law to allow for people who lost their licenses for circumstances unrelated to driving to get their bus driver’s permit: “Currently, the law says that […]
South Jacksonville Sorting Through Details of Creating Full-Time Fire Chief Position
By Benjamin Cox on December 3, 2021 at 11:21am
The Village of South Jacksonville still has some details to iron out before a full-time fire chief position is created. The initiative to create a full-time chief position dates back almost two years when current part-time chief Rich Evans, Jr. presented the board with a job description, comparable salaries, and his future plans if he […]
Scott County H.D. Asking Residents Take Extra Precautions Amid Rise in New COVID Cases
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 3, 2021 at 9:57am
The Scott County Health Department is asking the public to take extra precautions against COVID-19. In an announcement Wednesday, Scott County Health officials say they have continued to see and experience high community transmission of COVID-19 in the Scott County area and currently have 40 active cases of the virus. On November 22nd, the health […]
Twilight Holiday Tours at the Duncan Mansion Kicks Off Tonight
By Benjamin Cox on December 3, 2021 at 9:23am
The first taste of the Christmas season in Jacksonville kicks off this evening at the Governor Duncan Mansion. The Rev. James Caldwell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be opening the mansion for twilight holiday tours tonight from 5-8PM and again on Saturday from 5-7PM. Susan Hardin, Curator of the Duncan Mansion […]
Another Springfield Man Cited For Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
By Benjamin Cox on December 3, 2021 at 9:13am
Another Springfield man has been charged for breaching the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. 66 year old Roy Nelson Franklin was arrested yesterday and charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and obstruction of an official proceeding. The Chicago […]
Driver Cited After Striking A House
By Benjamin Cox on December 3, 2021 at 9:12am
Jacksonville Police cited a driver after they struck a house early yesterday morning. Police were called to a car crash with injuries, with the vehicle striking a residence in the 1100 block of North Diamond at approximately 8:30 yesterday morning. Upon arrival, police found a vehicle driven by 56 year old Anthony C. Garman of […]
Lewis & Clark to Have Limited Reopening Monday Following Cyber Attack
By Benjamin Cox on December 2, 2021 at 3:56pm
Progress is being made on the Lewis & Clark Community College after a cybersecurity incident closed all of its campuses on November 23rd. College President Ken Trzaska told Riverbender today that the plan is to have the campus partially reopen on Monday with some operations. Trzaska says that the college is taking a phased approach […]
JPD Investigating Criminal Damage to Vehicle Incident
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 2, 2021 at 1:51pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation into a recent report of criminal damage to property. Sometime between 5:30 pm on November 30th, and 7:45 am on December 1st unknown person(s) used an unknown object to shatter the back glass of a […]
Hospitalizations Have Remained Steady at JMH, CEO Says Too Many Unknowns on Omicron
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 2, 2021 at 10:52am
The number of hospitalizations due to COVID in the Jacksonville area have remained steady since the last peak of the virus. However, officials say they are taking caution because there is simply not enough known yet about the Omicron variant. Jacksonville Memorial Hospital President and CEO Dr. Scott Boston says West Central Illinois has plateaued […]
Former State Worker Denies Role In Explosive Cover-Up Email
By Benjamin Cox on December 2, 2021 at 10:16am
It’s been 2 years since an email made available by an open-records request to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s office set off alarm, resulting in John Sullivan resigning from the head of the State Ag Department. One of the individuals mentioned in the emails is finally speaking out. The governor’s office released a 2012 email exchange […]