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Jacksonville, IL

A Jacksonville counseling center is closing its doors. The Journal Courier reports that the board of Community Hope & Recovery Center will cease operations at its Jacksonville facility on May 31st. Board President Betsy Brown told the paper that staffing shortages and changes in clientele brought on by the pandemic...

Community Hope & Recovery Center’s Jacksonville Location Closing May 31

Peoria, IL

The City of Jacksonville is sending a legal letter to GFL Environmental asking them to start sticking to their exclusive contract. A concerned citizen voiced problem Monday night at the Jacksonville City Council meeting that GFL has not removed a trash receptacle from their house after the opted out of their residential trash service. The resident said they had also received a bill from the company after they had never used its service and opted out back in January. City Clerk Skip Bradshaw said that it’s a common problem that he’s dealt with from citizens and GFL for the past 3 months. Bradshaw says one resident even went so far as to bring their trash bin to the municipal building because they no longer wanted it on their property.

City of Jacksonville Sending Letter to GFL Over Alleged Failures with Customer Service

Jacksonville School District 117 is moving its Building & Grounds Department to a new site this summer. The move corresponds with the District 117 School Board approving the purchase of the Jamison Future Swings building at 2253 West Morton Avenue last night during a special meeting. The transfer of the...

Jacksonville School District 117 Purchases Jamison’s Future Swings Location on Morton Avenue

Iowa State

Illinois College is currently working on a program for displaced students from Iowa Wesleyan University. In communications with Illinois College yesterday, the school says they are currently working on details and a transfer program for the students of Iowa Wesleyan wishing to transfer to I.C. On Tuesday, Iowa Wesleyan announced...

Illinois College Working On Teach-Out Agreement For Displaced Iowa Wesleyan Students

Springfield, IL

Illinois College has announced a new director to their Nursing program. Dr. Angela Bentley will take over as head of the program from Angela Pierson after more than 7 years in directing nursing programs for both Illinois College and MacMurray College. Bentley is a board certified cardiac vascular nurse and...

Illinois College Announces New Director to Nursing Program

Morgan County, IL

The April Consolidated Election is right around the corner with election day looming next Tuesday. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener is encouraging everyone to get out and vote as there are a number of contested elections in this locally focused election. She says out of 982 vote-by-mail ballots her office...

County Clerk Reminds Early Voting Available Including Saturday Ahead of Tuesday Election

Winchester, IL

The Illinois State Police have released information on those involved in the fatal car crash yesterday morning outside of Winchester. According to the report, a 2007 white Dodge Sprinter 2500 van was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 106 driven by 46 year old Volodymyr Petryshyn of Wheaton at approximately 6:25AM yesterday.

Information Released on Fatal Car Crash Near Winchester

Perry, IL

Pittsfield, IL

A Pike County woman was arrested on theft charges stemming from a joint investigation. According to a release by Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood this morning, a joint investigation was undertaken by his office and the Pittsfield Police Department earlier this month after deputies received a complaint of a retail theft at a business in Griggsville on March 12th.

Perry Woman Arrested on Retail Theft Charges

Beardstown, IL

Multiple departments responded to an early morning structure fire in rural Beardstown. According to a release by the Beardstown Fire Department on the department’s Facebook page, at approximately 1:00 am, the Beardstown Fire Department responded to the call and upon arrival found the unattached garage fully involved with fire.

Multiple Departments Respond to Early Morning Structure Fire in Rural Beardstown

Macomb, IL

The Macomb Police Department has announced a second arrest in connection to a deadly house party shooting just a few miles from Western Illinois University’s campus on Monday. In a press release, Macomb Police officials say that in conjunction local and state agencies, they have arrested 25 year old...

Second Suspect Arrested in WIU House Party Shooting in Macomb; Police Search For Eye Witness

The Jacksonville-Morgan County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the National Weather Service to host a Storm Spotter Training Class. The class will be held Thursday, April 6th at 6PM at the Community Park Center located at 1309 S. Main Street in Jacksonville. The class is free to attend...

Jacksonville/Morgan County Emergency Management Hosting NWS Storm Spotter Training

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Jacksonville Dispensary Aims for Soft Opening Next Week

The area’s first-ever cannabis dispensary is on track to open soon. CEO of Kush 21, Michale Beraki says his hope is that the new dispensary located...

Jacksonville Dispensary Aims for Soft Opening Next Week

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