Police Arrest Man After Car Theft, Break In Spree Overnight
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 11:38am
Jacksonville Police arrested a man early Friday morning after he allegedly stole a car and broke into another vehicle and a house. Jacksonville Police were alerted of a vehicle theft at approximately 12:30AM Friday from the parking lot of Don’s Place in Downtown Jacksonville. The owner said their Chevy Cruize had been taken after the […]
Vehicle Total Loss Following Thursday Morning Fire
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 3, 2024 at 11:36am
The Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a call of a vehicle fire near the intersection of Tendick Street and West Superior Avenue at approximately 9:30 am yesterday. According to a fire department report, a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Kali N. Gutierrez of Jacksonville told officials on scene that while she was driving the Ford Truck, […]
Jacksonville Police Arrest Man After Chase with Mini Bike
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 11:29am
Jacksonville Police arrested a man after he allegedly refused to pull over while riding a mini bike on city streets. A Jacksonville officer attempted to make a stop on a man riding a mini bike in the city’s northeast end around 6:30PM Thursday, but the mini bike rider allegedly refused to stop. Multiple units were […]
National Blues-Rock Musician Patrick Sweany Bookends Weekend of Blues for Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 11:12am
Jacksonville will be the home of the blues this weekend. Jacksonville Main Street is hosting the Blues, Brews & BBQ starting tomorrow starting at Noon. Blues fans will have a full day tomorrow afternoon in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Main Street is bringing local artists to the Main Street Stage in Central Park. Local acoustic blues act […]
Two People Stabbed In Bar Fight in Athens, Suspect Apprehended in Sangamon County
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2024 at 10:29am
A Sangamon County man was arrested late Wednesday night after a bar fight in Athens sent two people to the hospital with stab wounds. According to the Athens Police Department, at approximately 10:30PM Wednesday the Athens Police responded to a report of a large fight at the Longbranch Tavern located in the 100 block of […]
Boyd Memorial Hospital Names New CEO
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2024 at 3:27pm
Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton has named a new Chief Executive Officer. Stace D. Holland joins the hospital’s senior administration after more than three decades of hospital senior management experience, including a decade of leading Critical Access Hospitals. Holland joins Boys after he was terminated in February by the Board of Trustees of Houston, Missouri […]
Two Area LLCC Students Awarded at 2024 Juried Art Show
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2024 at 2:09pm
Two area students recently were winners at the Lincoln Land Community College 2024 Juried Student Art Show. Area winners were Faith Barnett of Waverly – Photography and Aurora King of Chapin – Art History. Art Professor Art Shull says the show was one of the best in quality in his 24 years of teaching at […]
Winchester School District Sets Fourth Public Forum for H.S. Building For May 6
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2024 at 12:07pm
The Winchester School District Administration has scheduled a fourth community forum to discuss the potential renovation or replacement of the Winchester High School building. The forum will be held on Monday, May 6th in the Winchester High School Auditorium starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be a tour of the building starting at 6:00 p.m. […]
Christian Named Asst. Nursing Director at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehab
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2024 at 12:03pm
Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation has added a new administrator. Haley Christian has been named as assistant director of nursing at the facility. Christian will help lead the staff who provide care to residents, assist in the training of the health care team, and coordinate resident care with physicians and other caregivers. She has been […]
Driver Injured After A Concrete Truck Rolls Near Jacksonville Waste Water Plant
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2024 at 11:53am
One person was hurt after a concrete truck rolled over on its side yesterday morning on the north side of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police, Jacksonville Fire, LifeStar EMS, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, and Illinois State Police responded to Illinois Route 78 at the Jacksonville Waste Water Treatment Plant for a concrete truck rollover just before […]