Beardstown Library Lands $12K from SoS Library Services Grant Program
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 3:29pm
One area library has received a portion of $28 million in library and literacy grants from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. Beardstown’s Houston Memorial Library has received over $12,000 in a library services grant from Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias’ office. The grant will be used to support enhancement of […]
Roodhouse Man Arrested For Child Porn Possession
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 10:34am
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has charged a Roodhouse man with the dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material. Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office has announced the arrest of 20-year old Ethan T. Seaton of Roodhouse for two counts of dissemination of child pornography, Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years, and […]
JREDC Announces Successful Completion of Talent Attraction Campaign
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 8:44am
The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation announced the wrap up of its talent attraction campaign. JREDC officials said in a press release that the campaign has brought 5 new residents to the Jacksonville area from around the country. The new residents range from a mechanical engineer, a cellular biologist, a branding & marketing professional, and […]
Miller Makes Surprise Visit to Carrollton School Board Meeting Over Teaching of Controversial Book
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 8:34am
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller was in Carrollton Monday night attending the Carrollton School District’s school board meeting. Miller was in attendance to support parents who are concerned about a book being used by the school. Parents had protested the use of Native American author Sherman Alexie’s novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time […]
Boyd Hospital CEO Clears Up Confusion About Carrollton Rural Health Clinic Move
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 8:31am
Boyd Memorial Hospital’s CEO is addressing concerns about a move of one of its Rural Health Clinics in Carrollton. Boyd Memorial officials announced on Monday that the Carrollton Rural Health Clinic at 800 School Street is going to be moving to the new Boyd Wellness Center Building, located at 803 Fifth Street (former IGA location) […]
Hy-Vee Steak Fry Night Tonight Benefiting Local Crime Stoppers
By Benjamin Cox on September 26, 2024 at 8:28am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott and Cass counties are getting a little help from their friends at Hy-Vee this evening. Hy-Vee is hosting Crime Stoppers, Jacksonville Police, and the Jacksonville Fire Department tonight for their weekly Steak Fry night. Portions of the proceeds from purchased steak meals will go towards helping raise funds for Crime […]
Beardstown Police Federal Lawsuit Settled Out of Court
By Benjamin Cox on September 25, 2024 at 6:57am
A Peoria woman’s federal lawsuit against a Beardstown Police officer for alleged civil rights violations for use of excessive force and unreasonable seizure has been settled out of court. According to court documents filed on Friday, the settlement between Lisa McMahon and Beardstown Police Officer Ian Dennis and the Beardstown Police Department have been stipulated […]
Barrington Hills Man To Spend 14 Years in Custody of DHS for IC Dorm Armed Robbery Case
By Benjamin Cox on September 25, 2024 at 6:53am
A Barrington Hills man found not guilty by reason of insanity in a December 2022 Illinois College armed robbery case will spend more than a decade in the Illinois Department of Human Services. 28-year old Devin C. Hall appeared in Morgan County Court Tuesday afternoon and received a thiem date. It’s a date in which […]
Deputy Chief Thompson Named New Jacksonville Police Chief
By Benjamin Cox on September 25, 2024 at 5:53am
The Jacksonville Police Department has its next chief of police. Deputy Chief Doug Thompson was officially appointed by Mayor Andy Ezard to be the successor to Adam Mefford. Mefford is retiring effective October 4th after 25 years with the Jacksonville Police Department. Mefford gave a brief goodbye to the Jacksonville City Council during their regular […]
Windsor Homes Hits Roadblock After City Pulls Contribution to the Project
By Benjamin Cox on September 24, 2024 at 3:25pm
The Jacksonville City Council threw up a roadblock on a housing development project aimed to provide long-term supportive housing to the homeless. A resolution authorizing a $200,000 contribution to the Windsor Homes project on Tendick Street at the site of the old Hillcrest Estates trailer court died due to a lack of a motion on […]