ISP Assisting in Search for Missing 15 Year Old Keokuk Girl
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 27, 2024 at 8:16pm
UPDATE 9AM 9/30/2024: According to WEEK, Law enforcement said Saturday afternoon that Clarissa M. Young has been located. No further information was released. The Illinois State Police are asking for the public in West Illinois to be on the lookout for a missing teenager. 15-year-old Clarissa M. Young, of Keokuk, Iowa was confirmed missing based […]
Potbelly Sandwich Works Coming to West End of Springfield
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:49am
A popular sandwich shop has found its home in the west end of Springfield. The State Journal Register reports that Potbelly Sandwich Works is moving to Wabash Avenue. Franchise operator Rob Wilbern confirmed he signed a lease Monday for the new building under construction at 3061 Wabash Avenue across the street from Lowe’s. Potbelly Sandwich […]
Bethalto Man Pleads Guilty to Shipman Murder of Wife, Dog
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:45am
The Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced that a former Bethalto man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in Shipman in February of 2023. 37-year old Jacob T. Kimbro, Sr. entered the plea in front of Macoupin County Judge Joshua Meyer today. On the afternoon of February 25, 2023, a call was received […]
Crime of the Week: Theft of Mislaid Wallet
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:44am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police in an investigation of a recent theft of mislaid property. Sometime between 4-5PM on Friday, September 20th, unknown individuals took a wallet that had been mislaid at a business located in the 1200 block of Walnut Street. An undetermined […]
Hobby Lobby Confirms Jacksonville Location Coming in February 2025
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:41am
Rumors of a national retailer coming and then not coming to Jacksonville have circulated for months both in the community and through social media. The Journal-Courier reports this morning that representatives from Hobby Lobby have confirmed they plan on opening up shop in Jacksonville in Feburary. The report says that the company will open in […]
Salvation Army Women’s Auxilliary’s H.O.P.S. Sale Underway at Morgan Co. Fairgrounds
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:37am
Holiday shoppers looking for a deal may be able to find a diamond in the rough at the Morgan County Fairgrounds today and tomorrow. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxilliary’s Holidays On Parade Sale starts at 8 o’clock this morning and will run until 4 this afternoon. If you miss out, there will be a second […]
Future Champions Gifted AED by Nick Sauer Memorial Foundation
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:33am
Future Champions Sports Complex has made a significant step forward in increasing safety at its complex with the help from an Illinois non-profit organization. The Nicholas Patrick Sauer Memorial Foundation, a licensed non-profit based in Troy has donated an Automated External Defibrillator. Founded in 2022, the foundation was established in memory of Nick Sauer, who […]
Pittsfield Woman Sentenced to Probation, Restitution for Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:29am
A Pittsfield woman has been sentenced to lengthy probation for financial exploitation of the elderly in Pike County. 48-year old Brooke L. England pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the charge in front of Chief Judge J. Frank McCartney. According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, on February 2nd, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department received information […]
Changing of the Guard in Morgan County Government
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2024 at 8:27am
Monday was a day of retirements, appointments, and goodbyes for several elected officials. The Morgan County Commissioners approved the re-appointment of Jared Hopper to the Morgan County Housing Authority Board for another five-year term. The board then accepted the appointment of Deputy County Clerk Sherry Sills to be the County Clerk. Sills will fulfill the […]
I-72 Interchange in South Jacksonville To Experience Closures for Pavement Work Starting Monday
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 4:08pm
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a major pavement project on the Interstate 72 interchange in South Jacksonville will begin on Monday. Pavement patching will start Monday morning at the Interstate 72/Main Street interchange and will include South Main Street/Illinois 267 over I-72 from south of Loves Drive to South Woods Road and the […]