Jacksonville, IL

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

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A Jacksonville-based business is setting up shop in the Illinois Capitol building. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced yesterday that a new coffee station will be opening on the second floor of the Capitol Building and will be operated by Jacksonville-based Elm City Roastery. Giannoulias’ office, which maintains the Illinois...

Elm City Roastery Awarded Coffee Station in State Capitol Building

The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau celebrated National Ag Week by honoring the first baby born during the week at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. National Ag Week ran from March 19th – 25th. JMH helped welcome Rory Evander Dale Howell to the world on Monday, March 20th. Rory and his parents, Nicholas...

First Baby Born at JMH During National Ag Week Receives Bushel of Gifts From Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau

Springfield, IL

Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard is home resting after a medical emergency on Thursday. Mayor Ezard was admitted to Springfield Memorial Hospital on Thursday, according to a press release from the city yesterday. Ezard said in the press release that the business of the City of Jacksonville will go on as usual during his recovery.

Jacksonville Mayor At Home Recovering From Thursday Medical Emergency

Pike County, IL

Pittsfield, IL

Law enforcement in Brown and Pike counties now have a lodge of support. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police has announced the organization of the Pike-Brown Lodge #755. The new lodge has approximately 20 members now and welcomes new members who are active or retired law enforcement officers from the Pike or Brown County Sheriff’s Departments or the Pittsfield Police Department to join.

FOP Lodge 755 Formed for Pike-Brown County

White Hall, IL

The entire City of White Hall is under a boil order beginning at 7 AM Tuesday March 28th until further notice.

Boil Order for White Hall starting at 7 AM Tuesday

13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced yesterday that SIU School of Medicine will be receiving over $3.2 million to help improve their facilities. The federal funding is coming through the Department of Health & Human Service’s Health Center Cluster program. e program was created to support community health centers acting as a safety net for underserved, underinsured and vulnerable populations. Budzinski says community health centers like those of SIU School of Medicine provides are vital to Central Illinois: “Local community health centers are a vital resource for folks across Southern and Central Illinois, especially those who struggle to afford or access care.”

Budzinski Announces $3.2 Million for SIU School of Medicine

The MacMurray College Foundation and Alumni Association has announced the schedule of activities for the second MacMurray College Alumni weekend. The weekend will be held June 23rd-25th. Registration is now open online at the association’s website. Highlights include a reunion gathering of the classes of 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003,...

MacMurray College Reunion Activities & Registration Announced

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

Jacksonville downed Porta/AC 6-1 in baseball yesterday. Elsewhere, Routt thumped New Berlin/South County 13-3, Auburn defeated Greenfield-Northwestern 9-7, Triopia stopped Lutheran 7-5, North Mac tripped Lincolnwood 9-1, and Calhoun lost to East Alton-Wood River 5-1. In softball, Jacksonville was rolled by Macomb 19-1, Porta/AC edged Triopia 7-6, Calhoun shut out...

Tuesday Sports

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

Morgan County, IL

Greene County, IL

A Greene County man is headed to federal prison on drug charges. 37 year old Adam R. Dahl of White Hall and formerly of Roodhouse, pleaded guilty on May 31st of last year to possession with intention to distribute 5 or more grams of methamphetamine. According to an indictment, Dahl...

Greene County Man Sentenced To A Decade in Federal Prison on Drug Charges

Waverly, IL

Volunteer firefighters from Waverly and Franklin responded to a call of a structure fire in a detached garage just before 5:00 pm Tuesday. Crews arrived on scene at 346 West Elm Street in Waverly to a small amount of fire showing from one side of the bottom of the roof.

No Injures in Waverly Garage Fire

Mount Sterling, IL

A Mt. Sterling man and former Navy rescue swimmer has been charged with attempted murder in Florida after authorities say he almost drowned a security guard in a condominium’s swimming pool. The Centre Daily Times reports that 33-year old Seth Beavers of Mt. Sterling got into an a physical...

Mt. Sterling Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges in Florida Pool Incident

Roodhouse, IL

Roodhouse Firefighters battled a blaze at an abandoned home yesterday evening. The Roodhouse Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 5:30 yesterday evening to a structure fire at 432 West Palm. Fire Chief Terry Hopkins says that a nearby fire led up to an abandoned home that quickly caught on fire:...

Vacant Home Ignites In Roodhouse Fire

Winchester, IL

One person is deceased after a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 106 just west of Winchester. Preliminary reports from the Illinois State Police indicate that one vehicle was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 106 at Old U.S. Route 36 just west of Winchester at 6:26AM. At the same time, another vehicle was traveling eastbound in the opposite lane.

Fatal Crash Occurs on Illinois Route 106 West of Winchester

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

Due to a two vehicle personal injury traffic crash on IL-106 at OLD 36 (near Winchester) all Eastbound and Westbound traffic is shut down on IL-106 west of Winchester. Eastbound traffic is being diverted onto Moore Rd/Old Hwy Road from IL-106 west of the crash scene. Westbound traffic is being diverted from IL-106 to Old 36 into Winchester, IL. Motorist are urged to slow down approaching the scene and find alternative routes to avoid the area.

Il 106 west of Winchester has re-opened

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Jacksonville Salvation Army Makes Final Plea Ahead of Red Kettle Campaign’s End Tuesday

An area service organization is honing in on its fundraising goal. The Jacksonville Salvation Army is making a final call for donations for this season’s Red...

Jacksonville Salvation Army Makes Final Plea Ahead of Red Kettle Campaign’s End Tuesday

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