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Winchester, IL

Residents of Scott County and beyond who need assistance with food insecurity can get some help today. The Bags of Blessing Giveaway hosted by the Outreach Community Center will run from 10AM – Noon today at the center, located at 31 South Main Street in Winchester. Nonperishable food items will be available along with pork, chicken and more through their food pantry.

Outreach Community Center in Winchester Hosting Food Giveaway Today

Pittsfield, IL

John Wood Community College is hosting an open house on Monday for its Truck Driver Training Program at the Pittsfield Outreach Center. Representatives will share information regarding new federal regulations, admission requirements, funding options, and local career opportunities in truck driving. Attendees will also hear about a 16-hour logistics/truck driver...

John Wood Hosting Truck Driver Training Program Open House on Monday in Pittsfield

A number of area businesses and business-oriented people were recognized during the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting Thursday night. Each year the chamber recognizes two businesses of the year, a non-profit business of the year, and recognizes a new member in the chamber’s circle of excellence.

Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Area Businesses During Annual Meeting

Illinois State

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced charges against the owner and operator of four convenience stores in Central Illinois for allegedly defrauding the state out of more than $100,000 in sales tax revenue. 38 year old Surjit Singh of Clinton was charged yesterday in Sangamon County Circuit Court with 2...

Convenience Store Owner in Chandlerville, Winchester Charged With Sales Tax Evasion, Forgery By IL Attorney General’s Office

The leaders of a pair of Jacksonville business organizations say if you missed out on the first round of Back to Business grants, the latest round is much different and easier to apply for. On Tuesday, Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced another...

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, JREDC Encourage Area Businesses to Apply for Second Round of B2B Grant Funding

Jacksonville Police made one arrest overnight after a traffic crash. A two-vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of Sandusky and West Walnut Avenue at 11:38 last night. According to a police report, a vehicle being driven by 51 year old Jagpal Singh of Appomattox Drive was traveling westbound in the 1100 block of West Walnut. A separate vehicle driven by 46 year old Jason R. Lawrence of the 500 block of Pine Street was also traveling westbound directly behind Singh’s vehicle. According to the report, Lawrence allegedly failed to reduce speed and rear-ended Singh’s vehicle sending Singh’s vehicle off the roadway to the right causing it to roll onto its side.

Man Arrested After Two-Vehicle Crash on Jacksonville’s North End

The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an investigation of a recent auto theft. According to Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties, sometime between 6 pm on Monday, March 20th, and 10:20 am Tuesday, March 21st, unknown person(s) took a Ford E350 cargo van from the 1000 block of Edgehill.

Crime Stoppers Seek Tips on Van Stolen from Jacksonville’s West Side

Jacksonville Police are investigating a report of criminal damage to property at a local sports complex. According to a police report this morning, sometime within the last several months, an unknown person or persons damaged scoreboards by cutting and removing electrical wire at Future Champions Sports Complex located at Number 5 Kelley Street.

JPD Investigating Criminal Damage at Future Champions

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Beardstown, IL

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department concluded a second drug bust in as many days with an arrest in Beardstown. According to a report from Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn, yesterday evening, deputies served a search warrant in the 500 block of East 5th street in Beardstown. he search warrant was obtained as a result of an ongoing drug investigation into illegal drug sales at an area address. As a result of the investigation and search warrant, 43 year old Matthew M. Schreieck of that vicinity was arrested for Possession of Meth 15-100 grams, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Delivery 15-100 grams, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Narcotic Drug Paraphernalia.

Cass Co. Deputies Make Second Bust in As Many Days

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Beardstown woman after an ongoing drug investigation. Yesterday, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant in the 300 block of East 7th Street in Beardstown. According to a report from Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn, the search warrant was obtained as a result of a drug investigation into the illegal sale of a controlled substance from an address in that area.

Beardstown Woman Arrested After Drug Investigation

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Digital Billboard One Step Closer to Morton Location

Some modern changes may be coming to some adverting space in the middle of Jacksonville’s busiest thoroughfare. The Jacksonville City Council approved the first reading of...

Digital Billboard One Step Closer to Morton Location

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