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Jacksonville man arrested after altercation at KFC

A 68-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after a Thursday altercation at a KFC restaurant.

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Jacksonville man with hammer accused of threatening apartment resident

A Jacksonville man faces assault and disorderly conduct charges after police said he threatened an apartment resident while wielding a hammer.

Jacksonville, IL · 2d

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Morgan County Democrats raise funds for Jacksonville Area Community Food Center

Morgan County Democrats are matching donations from its members to the Jacksonville Area Community Food Center.

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Community Champions: Winchester teachers honored for initiatives to help students in and out of class

Two Winchester teachers have been named the Journal-Courier's Community Champions for October for their initiatives to help students.

Winchester, IL · 1d

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Jacksonville Area Pigeon Club to host 52nd annual show

The Jacksonville Area Pigeon Club will host its 52nd annual All-Breed Pigeon Show on Nov. 21 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.

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Endangered wildlife thriving at Meredosia solar farm, study says

A field study at the Morgan Solar arrays near Meredosia reveals endangered Illinois chorus frogs and regal fritillary butterflies are thriving.

Meredosia, IL · 2d

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A look at what's happening this week around Jacksonville

Events going on in and around Jacksonville during the week ahead.

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Massage therapist Karsgaard completes three-day workshop

Massage therapist Mary Karsgaard of Jacksonville has completed a three-day workshop on the Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique.

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Illinois announces designated economic development ‘opportunity’ zones; three in region

The state of Illinois received approval for 240 tracts of land to be included in the Opportunity Zone 2.0 federal program.

Illinois · 1d

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Instant Reaction: Auburn’s Gardner Reflects on Trojans Season and Loss to West Frankfort

Auburn fell in a shootout 53-41 to West Frankfort in Round Two of the 2A playoffs. Trojan Head Coach Ryan Gardner shared his thoughts on the game and the Trojans season as a whole. Auburn ends the year at 7-5 with two playoff wins.

Auburn, IL · 14h

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Chatham Fire Department battles afternoon multi-family house fire

CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Chatham Fire Department was called to a house fire around 1:30 on November 5 in the 1600 Block of Magnolia Drive in Chatham. When firefighters got there, they found the single-story, multi-family home engulfed in heavy flames which were showing from the first floor and attic. Firefighters immediately began to search the house and worked to suppress the fire.

Chatham, IL · 2d

Agriculture Online

More Than 3,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Head to Auction in November

More than 3,200 acres of farmland are scheduled to be auctioned in Illinois during November 2026. Listings span 19 counties and range from 27 to 375 acres. Here’s a closer look at three notable sales. Grundy County. A 140-acre farm in Grundy County, northeast Illinois, was offered in a...

Illinois · 2d

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Glenwood Titans Take Second at State Cross Country

The Glenwood Titans took second place on a tiebreaker in the 2A girls state cross country state finals on Saturday. Ali Londrigan finished second while Sophie Rentmeister also picked up all state honors in sixth.

Chatham, IL · 19h

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IC Gets Swept by Wisconsin-Eau Claire

JACKSONVILLE, IL - The Illinois College Rocket League gets swept 0-4 by Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a NECC matchup. Wisconsin-Eau Claire outplayed IC throughout the series, with everyone on the roster performing below their usual standard. Although the scores remained close, IC struggled to generate enough offense to turn those games into wins.

Jacksonville, IL · 2d

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