Greene County, IL

What’s old is new again in Greene County. Two locations that formerly housed Kroger grocery stores are getting a face lift. The White Hall and Carrollton Kroger locations closed last Spring. With the closing of the stores and the loss of Triple J Meats in Roodhouse; there is just two grocery stores in the county – Market on Main in Carrollton which opened in November, and Meehan’s IGA in Greenfield.

Greene County residents are being asked to share their thoughts about policies, systems and improvements that need to be made in the community.

A Carrollton man was found guilty this afternoon of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor. 23 year old Tanner L. Schofield of Carrollton was found guilty of a single count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 this afternoon, according to Carmen Ensinger of the Greene Prairie Press.

Early voting has less than a week to go ahead of the June 28th primary. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says that early voting at the courthouse has been going well: “I feel that early voting is going very well. We have a few people who come in every day, and I’m encouraged by that turn out.”

A storm system Friday produced significant amounts of rain across west-central Illinois, bringing with it high winds and intense lightning that caused power outages. Flooding triggered problems in parts of Morgan County. There were numerous reports of downed limbs, but little structural damage reported.

A well-traveled Route in Greene County will be closed to traffic starting next week. The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that Illinois Route 108 between US 67 and Route 267 will be closed for road work beginning next Tuesday, June 21st at 5:30 am. The road is being closed...

A west-central Illinois coach and teacher is scheduled to be in court July 5 for a first appearance after being arrested on charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.

Police, fire and other public safety reports from Jacksonville and the surrounding area.

Illinois Route 108 from U.S. 67 to Illinois 267 east of Carrollton will be closed from 5:30 a.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. June 24.

Police, fire and other public safety reports from Jacksonville and the surrounding area.

A rural Carrollton man turned himself into the Greene County Sheriff’s Office this morning after a warrant was issued accusing him of sexual abuse. 46 year old Ryan J. Breckon of rural Carrollton turned himself into the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 9:34 this morning. Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen says that an arrest warrant for Breckon was issued accusing him of of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse stemming from a 16-month investigation.

A Carrollton teacher and coach was arrested by Carrollton Police earlier this month after a crash in Carrollton. 36 year old Blaine Hartwick was arrested by Carrollton Police at 4:30AM on June 4th in front of Carrollton National Bank on Illinois Route 108. Hartwick was cited for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Leaving the Scene of a Crash.

CARROLLTON — Money is on the mind of many Republican candidates for the Greene County Board seeking to be elected later this month. Andrea Schnelten, Mark Strang, Christy Lake and Richard Ross are four of the 10 Republican candidates up for election to the board on June 28.

Harness racing kicks off the grandstand action at the 2022 Illinois State Fair.

Among the new members is Keppen Clanton, who will manage Birth to Five programs in Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties.

A look at events taking place in Jacksonville and surrounding counties.

SPRINGFIELD — Birth to Five Illinois has named Keppen Clanton as a regional council manager for Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties. The new statewide regional and community system advocates for programs serving children from birth through age 5 by embracing principles of community ownership, racial equity, and parent voice.

The Greene County Board recently dealt with the fallout from new public protection laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. On April 19th, the General Assembly passed Public Act 102-0699 Article 15 requiring the salary of the county sheriff in a non-home rule county to not be less than 80% of the salary set for the local State’s Attorney. According to the bill, the state must furnish 2/3rds of the total annual salary from the Illinois Department of Revenue’s Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the state’s General Revenue Fund. The other 1/3rd of the salary must be covered by the county’s general funds.

Students at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School made the rosaries after the county experienced several tragedies.