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A Morgan County man who served time in the Illinois Department of Corrections after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter from a DUI crash in Springfield was arrested for DUI this morning just outside of Jacksonville. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol initiated a traffic...

Waverly Man Convicted of Sangamon DUI-Related Death in 2012 Arrested for DUI in Morgan Early Friday

A Beardstown man and Girard woman have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred on March 15th in Springfield. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that 31 year old Jared M. Staake of Beardstown and 27 year old Chelsie L. Bounds of Girard were taken into custody yesterday in Springfield by the Springfield Police Department and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Beardstown Man & Girard Woman Arrested for March 15th Springfield Shooting

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Beardstown, IL

The Beardstown School District will have a familiar face as their new superintendent. The Beardstown School Board announced that Brent O’Daniell will be returning to Cass County to serve as the district’s new superintendent. O’Daniell previously served as the Superintendent of Virginia schools between 2012-2017. While in Virginia,...

Beardstown Names New Superintendent

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Winchester, IL

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

100th District State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer is reminding his General Assembly colleagues that they are dealing with the people’s money when it comes to the state budget. Illinois’s legislative session in Springfield is scheduled to adjourn on May 19th, giving the General Assembly just over a month of scheduled...

Davidsmeyer Says State Budget Is ‘The People’s Money’

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A Perry man remains lodged at the Pike County Jail in connection to a recent home invasion. Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence in the 100 block of East Street in Perry just before midnight Tuesday for a report of a possible burglary in progress. According...

Perry Man Arrested for Home Invasion, Violating Two Orders of Protection

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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

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

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

The legacy of a Routt student who died tragically this past December is living on through gifts from the surrounding community and through a new memorial. Last Friday, on what would have been Kelly Peters’ 17th birthday, the Routt community and Peters’ family gathered on the front lawn of Routt Catholic High School for a flag raising ceremony hosted by the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network.

Kelly Peters’ Memory at Routt To Live On With Special Annual Scholarship

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

New State Representative Randy Frese visited Jacksonville on Monday. Frese is serving his current term in the newly drawn 99th legislative district. The 100th legislative district, which formerly served all of Morgan County, was pushed south of the I-72 corridor, taking with it Jacksonville native and representative C.D. Davidsmeyer. Frese,...

Frese To Host Town Hall Next Month To Talk JDC, Other Concerns With Jacksonville Citizens

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

Plans for the removal of a time capsule from the grounds of a state institution in Jacksonville are on hold for now. The Jacksonville Area Museum is planning to salvage a number of key items from JDC for preservation. Items include the time capsule that was buried on the grounds in 1997 just southwest of the Gillette Building.

Plans to Remove JDC Time Capsule Postponed

Virden, IL

Yesterday in baseball, Routt edged Pawnee 6-5, and North Mac edged Pana 3-1. Yesterday, the JHS baseball team lost to Springfield High at Future champions field 12-2 and 3-2, and the softball team fell twice to Springfield 11-0 and 21-8. The JHS girls’ soccer team plays at Beardstown today.

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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 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

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

The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club had a very successful Pancake and Sausage Day again this year. The annual fundraising event was again held at the Cured Catering facility located in the former McClellan dining hall on the MacMurray campus site, and after a three-year absence, dine-in service returned to the event on Monday.

Kiwanis Club’s Return to Dine In Pancake and Sausage Day a Big Success in 2023

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Carrollton Dismisses Online Math Instructor After Discovery of Missouri Assault Conviction

The Carrollton School District recently removed a teacher from its online instruction program through a third party. According to the Greene Prairie Press, the Carrollton School...

Carrollton Dismisses Online Math Instructor After Discovery of Missouri Assault Conviction

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