Beardstown, IL

Jacksonville, IL

A man was arrested at a Jacksonville food establishment after allegedly starting a fight with an employee and several patrons yesterday afternoon. Jacksonville Police and Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a food service business in the 400 block of South Main Street after a report that an employee was assaulting other staff members and customers at 2:09PM.

Jacksonville Man Arrested After Brawl At South Main Food Stop

Springfield, IL

A Springfield man was sentenced to prison time in Adams County Court yesterday on one of many criminal felonies he faces in the county. WGEM reports that 36 year old Bradley S. Yohn was sentenced to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for possession of contraband in a penal institution by Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit J. Frank McCartney. Yohn was found to be in possession of two thumb drives in his cell at the Adams County Jail in November of last year. A jury found Yohn guilty on the single count back in April. Yohn will serve the sentence with day-for-day credit with credit for 205 days served.

Yohn Sentenced to 7 Years in IDOC in Contraband Case

Michigan State

A Jacksonville man is headed to prison after shooting a woman during a domestic disturbance back in December. 35-year old Antonio K. King of the 300 block of West Dunlap Street pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in Morgan County Court yesterday afternoon. King was...

Jacksonville Man Is Heading to Prison For December Shooting That Injured A Woman

Four people have been arrested in connection to a large street fight on the city’s north side from Saturday. The initial fight was called in to Jacksonville Police at 8:37PM Saturday in the 800 block of Hackett Avenue saying 6 people were involved. Police initially cited 46-year old Jerry L. Lacy of the 1000 block of Hackett Avenue and 20-year old Bryer A. Casson of the 900 block of Hackett Avenue for city ordinance violations for fighting in public. Both were released upon their own recognizance.

Jacksonville Police Arrest 4 in Connection to Street Brawl From Saturday On City’s North Side

Investigations into the rash of shots fired incidents in the city of Jacksonville remain ongoing. This week, Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of the latest incident of gunshots fired in the city. At approximately 9:50...

Crime Stoppers Seeking Information on Rash of Shots Fired Incidents

Ashland, IL

The Ashland Police Department has provided an update on the alleged card skimmer incident at the town’s Casey’s location. Police Chief Martin Fanning says after an investigation into the incident in which an alleged card skimmer was found at the Casey’s in Ashland over the weekend, that fraudulent charges reported on Tuesday did not come from Casey’s in Ashland.

Ashland PD: No Fraud or Skimmer at Ashland Casey’s

Greene County, IL

White Hall, IL

The White Hall Fire Department, Roodhouse Fire Department, and Greene County EMS were called to a single-story structure fire early Saturday morning on the east side of White Hall. White Hall Fire Chief Cale Hoesman says the initial call came into dispatch shortly after 3AM on Saturday for a structure...

Unoccupied Home Burns on White Hall’s East Side

Indiana State

Chandlerville, IL

A Chandlerville man has been indicted by federal authorities on bank and bankruptcy fraud. 40-year old Travis Murphy of Chandlerville has been charged with 4 counts of bank fraud alleging over $8.4 million in fraud and one count of bankruptcy fraud. The indictment alleges that Murphy, through the business Murphy...

Chandlerville Farmer Indicted on Federal Bank & Bankruptcy Fraud Charges

Alton, IL

100th District Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer has a new home attached to his name in the General Assembly. Due to residency requirements after the remapping of the legislative districts, Davidsmeyer had to move out of his hometown of Jacksonville because it no longer fell in his legislative district. avidsmeyer saw his 100th District move south of Interstate 72. Jacksonville now falls in the 99th Legislative District represented by Republican Randy Frese of Paloma.

Davidsmeyer Talks Move to Murrayville Due to Redistricting

Quincy, IL

John Wood Community College is hosting an open house for its truck driver training program next week. The open house will take place at 6:30PM Monday at the Workforce Development Center in Quincy, located at 2710 North 42nd Street. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has...

John Wood Hosting Truck Driver Training Program Open House in Quincy

An annual Central Park Plaza event has joined forces with Jacksonville Main Street and expanded in a big way this year. The 27th annual Downtown Plaza Car Show returns to the square this Saturday. Joel Buchanan with the Morton Avenue Misfits, the organization in charge of the event, says if the weather cooperates, between 200 and 250 cars will hopefully be on display.

Downtown Car Show Adds Vendors, Entertainment in Partnership with Main Street

Carrollton, IL

Eldred, IL

A Greene County veterans organization was recently presented with a gift from the Carrollton High School Class of 1963. Members of the Class of 1963, and of the Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society recently presented a framed commemorative medallion plaque to members of the Eldred American Legion Post 1135.

Eldred American Legion Honored by Carrolton High School Class

Green Pastures is hosting the first of three performing arts camps this weekend. The Performing Arts Camps have been in operation for more than 3 decades. The camp for the performing arts was the brainchild of the late Ken Bradbury and Chuck West. Green Pastures, located just 16 miles west...

First of Three Performing Arts Camps at Green Pastures Starts Today

Illinois State

Two players from the Western Illinois Valley Conference have been named all state in baseball. Routt Catholic shortstop Nolan Turner, a junior, and senior Colby Wort of Brown County was selected as a pitcher and shotstop to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association class 1A all state team. Pittsfield...

One from Routt, and Three total from the Area Selected All State Baseball

Golf, IL

There’s still time to register for an annual golf outing that contributes to the fight against Parkinson’s Disease. The 7th Annual James R. Pohlman Memorial Golf Outing is tomorrow at The Links. Cost is $260/team, $65/person; which includes 4-person golf scramble, cart, skins, and food. Hole prizes and...

7th Annual JRP Golf Outing To Benefit Parkinson’s Disease Treatment & Research Tomorrow

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Beardstown Man Sentenced For Restaurant Robbery

A Beardstown man is heading to prison after multiple arrests over the last month. 19 year old Mayout Dhal pleaded guilty to one count of robbery...

Beardstown Man Sentenced For Restaurant Robbery

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