MacMurray Grad, Blackburn Teacher Wins 2024 Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year
By Benjamin Cox on November 27, 2024 at 12:33pm
A MacMurray College graduate and former teacher at Virginia and Waverly schools now employed at Blackburn College was recently named the 2024 Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children. Brianna Sutton, a Springfield native, was presented the award at the ICEC Fall Convention on Saturday. The award recognizes educators […]
South Jacksonville, Area Landlords Association Come to Consensus on Utility Bill Backlog, Property Registry
By Benjamin Cox on November 26, 2024 at 6:26am
The South Jacksonville Village Board of Trustees heard directly from a half dozen members of the area Landlord’s Association Thursday night in regards to delinquent utility payments and registering contact information for their properties with Village Hall. The landlord association expressed a lack of communication and a mistrust for a landlord registry being kept at […]
Farm-to-School Cafeteria Movement Expanding in Central Illinois
By Benjamin Cox on November 26, 2024 at 6:15am
Three counties’ schools in Central Illinois may see more locally-produced food in their cafeterias. The Sangamon County Board approved $40,000 in funding this month to support a program expansion at the U of I Extension office that covers Sangamon, Menard and Logan counties to serve more locally sourced, scratch-cooked meals in local institutions. The new […]
Healthcare Watchdog Says HSHS, Memorial Health Not in Compliance With 2020 Federal Price Transparency Law
By Benjamin Cox on November 26, 2024 at 6:12am
A national healthcare watchdog says that two Central Illinois hospital systems remain non-compliant with a 2020 federal law on pricing transparency. PatientRightsAdvocate.org released its 7th semi-annual Hospital Price Transparency report on Wednesday of last week, finding that 23% of Illinois’ hospitals are in compliance with the 2020 Hospital Price Transparency rule. The law took effect […]
Waverly School Board Employs IL Association of School Boards To Help With Superintendent Search
By Benjamin Cox on November 26, 2024 at 6:10am
The Waverly School Board is employing the Illinois Association of School Boards to assist them in finding a new superintendent. The Waverly Journal reports that an official from the association appeared at the November 13th school board meeting to explain their services in helping districts find administrators. Waverly has been without a full-time superintendent since […]
County Pays For Renovation Projects, Bids Farewell to Fanning
By Benjamin Cox on November 26, 2024 at 6:08am
The Morgan County Commissioners paid several invoices this morning for nearly completed and ongoing maintenance projects. The commissioners authorized more than $127,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds this morning to pay for HVAC updates to Henson Robinson and for a small project at the Morgan County Detention Facility. Morgan County Commissioner Chair Mike Wankel […]
Festival of Lights, Reigndeer Run add to Busy Holiday Season in Jacksonville
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 23, 2024 at 10:42am
The 2nd Annual Jacksonville Festival of Lights returns this week, along with a plethora of holiday events in and around Jacksonville through the end of the year. The Festival of Lights will again be lighting up the Morgan County Fairgrounds beginning this Friday night. Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brittany Henry says […]
Licenses, Fire Protection Contract Renewals Due by Year’s End
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 23, 2024 at 9:40am
The Jacksonville City Clerk is reminding the public that the time to renew a number of licenses is fast approaching. City Clerk Angela Salyer announced the reminder today that rural fire protection contracts as well as licenses for bowling alleys, movie theaters, skating rinks, taxi services, tree trimmers, children’s hospitals, tattoo parlors, and horse-drawn vehicles […]
Film Shot at Former MacMurray Campus Holding Red Carpet Premiere Downtown Saturday
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 22, 2024 at 4:20pm
A taste of Hollywood feel takes center stage tomorrow night in downtown Jacksonville as the Illinois Theater will host a movie premiere red carpet event. Independent Loami, Illinois-based filmmaker Ash Hamilton, along with many of his cast of characters, will usher in the premiere of “F’d: Tales from the End Times“. F’d: Tales from the […]
JREDC Seeks Input For 5-Year Plan, Second Round of Talent Attraction Campaign
By Benjamin Cox on November 22, 2024 at 9:33am
The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation is seeking input from the community for its future direction. JREDC’s mission has been to attract new businesses, support existing business, and encourage entrepreneurship in Morgan and Scott counties. Responses to JREDC’s survey will help guide the work of the non-profit organization over the next five years. The responses […]