Seufert to Perform One-Man Show at Library Depicting D.H. Lawrence’s Time in the American Southwest
By Benjamin Cox on September 18, 2024 at 9:17am
The Jacksonville Public Library is hosting a one-man show that will transport the audience to the American southwest with one of the early 20th Century’s biggest literary giants. Dr. Rober Seufert, Professor Emeritus of English of MacMurray College, will perform D.H. Lawrence in Old and New Mexico tonight at 7PM. Seufert says that he first […]
Rural Kane Fire Claims Two Lives
By Benjamin Cox on September 17, 2024 at 7:23am
Two people died in a house fire in rural Greene County on Sunday. The Carrollton and Greenfield Fire Departments were dispatched about 6:15 a.m. On Sunday to a structure fire at 626 Providence Road, about 2 miles northeast of the Village of Kane. The Journal Courier reports that crews arrived to find the house fully […]
Man Arrested For Firing Gun Near an East Side Trailer Park
By Benjamin Cox on September 17, 2024 at 7:18am
Jacksonville Police arrested a man after a reported shots fired incident near a trailer park yesterday afternoon. Officers received a report of shots being fired along Mauvaisterre Creek just north of Cedarbrook Estates along the 1000 block of Routt Street. Upon arrival, officers found a male subject walking in the area near Routt and Johnson […]
Jacksonville Woman Arrested After Alleged Hit & Run, Attempts to Flee From Police
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2024 at 12:13pm
A Jacksonville woman was arrested Saturday night after a car crash and an attempt to flee from police questioning. Jacksonville Police were called to the intersection of South Fayette and Richards Streets at 8:35PM Saturday for a two-vehicle collision. According to a report, a vehicle driven by 64-year old Michael E. Pickens of the 200 […]
Davidsmeyer Given 100% by T.M.A. for Support of Small Manufacturers
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2024 at 12:02pm
A local state representative has been recognized for his work in the Illinois General Assembly on behalf of small manufacturing businesses. 100th District Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer has been recognized by Technology Manufacturers Association of Illinois for his 100 percent support of key legislation. Davidsmeyer’s voting record shows he agreed with TMA’s positions on behalf of […]
IDOT Narrows New Joe Page Bridge Design Down to 4 Corridors
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2024 at 11:59am
The Illinois Department of Transportation engineers have narrowed down 4 locations for the new spot of the Joe Page Bridge. IDOT held an open house last week at Calhoun High School in Hardin outlining the potential locations for the new bridge. According to diagrams, one desirable location is several miles downriver past Mortland Island. The […]
Area Seniors Invited to First Senior Walk 5K Style Event
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 15, 2024 at 7:00am
A Jacksonville health center is giving seniors the chance to have their own cross-country glory later this month. Fitness World Health Club has announced the first annual Senior Walk will be taking place on September 23rd. Ryne Turke with Fitness World says the Senior Walk is a free event and they are working to make […]
S.T.A.R.S. Suicide Prevention Walk Reminds- You Are Not Alone
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 14, 2024 at 10:26am
It was a night for more than just remembrance in downtown Jacksonville Thursday night. The S.T.A.R.S. for Suicide Prevention’s Walk Out of the Darkness event brought a sizable crowd to the downtown plaza Thursday evening for a night of hope and remembrance for those who have been lost to suicide, those left behind, with a […]
13 Year Old Arrested After Thursday Gun Possession Threat at JMS
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 14, 2024 at 6:03am
More information has become available on an incident that led to the arrest of a Jacksonville Middle School student after a purported gun threat. According to a press release by the Jacksonville Police Department late Friday, the department’s Investigative Division was made aware of a complaint of a student possessing a firearm. After an investigation […]
Village Lifts Boil Order as City Impliments Order for Several West Side Streets
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 13, 2024 at 2:47pm
One boil order was lifted just as another was put into effect this afternoon. The Village of South Jacksonville has announced the boil order that was issued for ALL South Jacksonville Rural customers West of Riggston on Wednesday has been lifted. Anyone with further questions can call the South Jacksonville Village Hall at 217-245-4803. The […]