Morgan County, IL

Two Jacksonville Police officers were hurt over the holiday weekend during two separate arrests. The first incident occurred at the Circle K gas station in the 600 block of North Main Street early Saturday morning. A caller had told police at 12:36AM that someone was attacking the clerk inside the business. Upon arrival, police arrested 36 year old Alana M. Jackson of the 300 block of East Lafayette Avenue for aggravated battery. Jackson was also cited for aggravated battery of a peace officer and resisting arrest after police reports say she resisted being placed into a patrol car and bit an officer on the arm. She has since posted bond and been released from the Morgan County Jail.

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Chloe Birdsell takes the reigns as 2022 Morgan County Fair queen after being crowned Tuesday. Sheep and rabbit judging, 8 a.m. The Art of Cake Decorating, 1:30 p.m. Backyard Everlastings, 2:30 p.m. Carnival opens, 5-10 p.m. Timed event rodeo,...

Twenty-eight young ladies and dozens of others beat the heat last night to be crowned last night for the Morgan County Fair Talent Competition and Pageant. Several exhibitors also got blue ribbons in the heat yesterday on the first official day of the fair. Winners in last night’s talent competition:...

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

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

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

More than two dozen girls and young women will compete for titles this week during the Morgan County Fair's queen, junior miss and princess pageants.

Property transactions recorded in Morgan County from June 22 through June 27.

A Jacksonville man was arrested twice yesterday in a twelve-hour span, that began with a hit and run accident from early last month. Police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle traffic crash at approximately 7:15 pm on Thursday, June 2nd at the intersection of North Main and West Dunlap Streets.

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

Community Child Care Connection (CCCC) has relocated to 2801 West Lawrence Ave. A ribbon cutting, in conjunction with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Wednesday, July 27, at 12: 30 p.m. “We are very excited about our new office space,” said CCCC executive director Erica Romines....

The fair will feature livestock competitions and performances from country singer-songwriters Walker Hayes and Cody Johnson.

Next week's Morgan County Fair will include fun and informational activities for children and adults beyond the usual food, games and rides.

"Armadillo" is more familiar to Midwesterners as the punchline to jokes about creatures that roam the expanses of Texas. No more. The animals are working their way north and, while not as common as squirrels or raccoons in west-central Illinois, it no longer is a surprise when one is sighted. Face it. Morgan County and its environs are part of armadillo country.

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

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

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

No one was injured when a machine shed caught fire in southeastern Morgan County this morning. The Waverly Fire Department responded to a call of a fire in a post-frame structure in the 3200 block of German Road at approximately 7:45 am. Waverly Fire Department Chief Jason Shumaker says the...

The Salvation Army is assisting with back-to-school clothing for Morgan County families in need.

The Morgan County primary election went off without a hitch yesterday thanks in part to some new machinery. Yesterday’s primary election was the first real-world test for the county’s new voting machines, which were approved in September of last year by the Morgan County Commissioners at a total cost of nearly $400,000.00.