Morgan Co. Highway Department Tackling Three Major Bridge Projects
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 9:10am
Morgan County Highway Department will be busy in the design phase for 3 bridges in the near future. Morgan County Highway Engineer Matt Coultas says the first bridge on priority with the help from the Illinois Department of Transportation is in Road District #10 and is needing upgraded to handle heavy truck traffic: “The bridge […]
“No Surprises” in FY25 Budget for Morgan Co. Commissioners
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 8:58am
The Morgan County Commissioners received good news with the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations budget last Monday. The budget shows higher revenues for the county this year and the commissioners all agreed that the budget was considered balanced. Commissioner Chair Mike Wankel says that outgoing commissioner Ginny Fanning is fulfilling a long-time promise of maintaining a […]
Winchester Post Office Closed Until Further Notice After Storm Damage
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 8:42am
Winchester residents with a post office box will have to drive a little further to get their mail for the time being. Last Friday’s straight line wind storm damaged the roof of the Winchester Post Office on the downtown square. Residents on Tuesday found themselves locked out of the building with a sign on the […]
Crime of the Week: BMW Crashed & Abandoned on Eastgate Drive
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 8:32am
The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers are seeking information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation in a recent property damage car crash incident in Jacksonville. At 9:15am on August 26th, officers were called to an abandoned vehicle on Eastgate Drive, behind Pallet Repair Services. A Black BMW had left the roadway after […]
Iroquois Co. Man Sentenced to Prison For Barry Truck Stop ATM Burglary
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 8:25am
A man connected to a truck stop burglary last fall in Pike County has been sentenced to prison time. 35-year old Christopher T. McCorkle of Clifton pleaded guilty to a count of burglary and theft of property between $500 and $10,000. McCorkle was arrested along with 28-year old Echo L. Brewington of Quincy at the […]
Jacksonville Lake Concession Building Closed on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 8:00am
The Jacksonville Lake Staff are taking a day off on Saturday to honor one of the lake’s long-time, beloved customers. Lakes Manager Brett Gilbreth said in a social media post this afternoon that the concession building at Lake Jacksonville will be closed Saturday so that Lakes Staff can attend the Celebration of Life for Susan […]
Former Illinois College President Steuer Passes
By Benjamin Cox on September 6, 2024 at 6:25am
The Illinois College community is morning the death of a former president of the school. President Emeritus Axel D. Steuer passed away on August 14th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 81. Steuer was I.C.’s 13th President, serving from 2003-2013. According to a tribute on I.C.’s website, during his tenure, Steuer was committed to campus beautification. […]
Capital News IL: Springfield-Area Law Firm Seeking Class-Action Definition for Families Affected by Heinz Funeral Home Investigation
By Benjamin Cox on September 5, 2024 at 8:31am
This article is being printed by permission from Capital News Illinois: No criminal charges have been filed against former Carlinville funeral director By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com As many as 800 families across the country who patronized a Carlinville funeral home may never know if the remains on their mantles belong to their loved ones, […]
JMS Put On Lockdown Yesterday After Student Medical Emergency
By Benjamin Cox on September 5, 2024 at 8:28am
Jacksonville Middle School families received a scare yesterday after the building went on lockdown. According to an announcement published by Superintendent Steve Ptacek yesterday afternoon, a staff member initiated a full building lockdown at JMS due to a student medical emergency. There wasn’t any school threat. Ptacek said he received immediate questions on why the […]
One Person Taken To Hospital After Two-Vehicle Collision Topples Vehicle at Massey & Morton on Wednesday
By Benjamin Cox on September 5, 2024 at 8:24am
One car toppled on its side after a collision at a West Morton intersection yesterday morning. Jacksonville Police, Jacksonville Fire & Rescue, and LifeStar EMS were called to the intersection of West Morton and Massey Lane at approximately 10:30 yesterday morning for a two-vehicle crash with a car on its side and possible entrapment. According […]