Langfelder Says “Misinformation” In Lesko Proposal to Merge Sangamon Clerk & Recorder Offices
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 4:08pm
The incumbent Sangamon County Recorder has taken issue with his opponent’s recent proposal to consolidate the office with the Sangamon County Clerk’s Office. Incumbent Democrat Josh Langfelder issued a statement Friday saying that his Republican challenger Frank Lesko’s proposal to consolidate the two offices is sharing misinformation. Langfelder says that Recorder’s Office is a fee-generating […]
End of Week 1 of Austin Rodhouse Trial Recounts More Witness Accounts of Abuse, Digital Evidence
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 4:06pm
READER DISCRETION ADVISED. THIS STORY INCLUDES GRAPHIC DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL CONTENT THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED PROFANE, OFFENSIVE, AND UNACCEPTABLE TO SOME READERS. The first week of the Austin Rodhouse trial in Pike County heard more testimony from hospital personnel in Missouri and Illinois, explanations of digital evidence, and emotional testimony from family members. […]
Miss Quincy/Miss Quincy Teen Scholarship, Pageant Entry Period Open
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:49pm
An area beauty pageant and scholarship program affiliated with the Miss America organization is now open for entries for the 2025 competition. The Miss Quincy Scholarship program and Miss Quincy Teen competition are set to take place on January 11th at the Quincy Community Theater. It’s a local preliminary competition to the Miss Illinois and […]
Work Under Way on Winchester Post Office Building
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:45pm
Work has begun to repair storm damage at the Winchester Post Office. The building’s roof received severe damage after a major storm hit the area at the end of July. The damage caused a leak inside the building, shuttering the location’s operations. Winchester residents with a post office box have had to travel to Jacksonville […]
Jacksonville Police Have Busy Halloween Holiday
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:44pm
It wasn’t a peaceful trick-or-treating Halloween season in Jacksonville this year. Jacksonville Police arrested multiple people over the two nights of trick-or-treating in the city. On Wednesday night, two teenage girls were cited in the 1200 block of West State Street for a fist fight around 7:15PM. Both juveniles were released to parents with notices […]
Jacksonville City Council Juggling Pay off of Loan on Project, Donation Requests During Budget Season
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:40pm
The Jacksonville City Council’s finance committee is juggling a handful of donation requests while also trying to find ways to pay back a loan for a major city project. The council’s Finance Committee received three requests for funding last Monday. The Festival of Lights asked for $10,000, The Salvation Army requested $50,000, and Jacksonville Area […]
Acree Defense Attorney Withdraws Likely Pushing Murder Trial to 2025
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:24pm
A four-year old murder case will have to wait a little longer to go to trial. 39-year old Kenneth J. Acree of Murrayville was scheduled to see a jury trial start on December 10th. Acree is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and concealment of a homicide in the October 2020 shooting death of […]
McCarty Award INENA’s ETSB Director/9-1-1 Coordinator of the Year
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:23pm
The City of Jacksonville is proud to announce that Phil McCarty, Director of West Central Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), has been recognized as the INENA ETSB Director/911 Coordinator of the Year by the Illinois National Emergency Number Association. The INENA ETSB Director/911 Coordinator of the Year Award is given annually to an outstanding […]
New Convenience Store Under Construction in Winchester at Former IGA Site
By Benjamin Cox on November 4, 2024 at 3:11pm
The City of Winchester will soon have a new convenience store and gas station. The Scott County Times reports that owners of the former IGA property at the corner of Cherry & Main in Winchester have started construction on the new gas station. Everest Thapa and Gopal Basnet purchased the property more than a decade […]
Jacksonville Woman Cited After Striking Utility Pole on West Morton Avenue
By Benjamin Cox on November 3, 2024 at 8:22am
Jacksonville Police cited one woman after the vehicle she was driving struck a utility pole early yesterday morning. Officers were called to the intersection of Main & Morton Avenue in Jacksonville just after 2:30AM Saturday. Upon arrival, police reports say that a vehicle driven by 21-year old Jadea B. Johnson of the 100 block of […]