Wisconsin State

Morgan County, IL

Jacksonville, 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

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

Illinois State

Meredosia, IL

The Illinois State Police have released information about a three-vehicle crash near Meredosia that sent one person to the hospital. Preliminary reports indicated that a 2001 silver Chevy SUV driven by 29 year old Brandon D. Hankins of Camden was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 104 while a 1980 Peterbilt tractor trailer driven by 52 year old Bradley Sneeden was traveling southbound in the same location at 5:50PM on Thursday.

ISP Release Information on 3-Vehicle Crash on IL-Rte. 104 Near Meredosia From Thursday

Virginia State

Jacksonville School District 117 dismiss classes one hour early on Friday, Mar. 31st, in anticipation of high winds and chance of storms Friday evening. Evening sports have been postponed. Tomorrow’s JHS baseball doubleheader has been changed to a single game for Varsity at 1PM. Franklin Schools are dismissing at...

Schools Dismissing early

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

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

The Jacksonville Correctional Facility and Warden Cherryle Hinthorne have been named as party to over 20 civil rights lawsuits filed by current inmates. The lawsuits have been filed over the course of multiple days, beginning on Friday, March 24th and continuing through today, with currently 28 inmates named as party in the Central District Court for the federal court of Illinois.

Over 20 Inmates at Jacksonville Prison File Civil Rights Lawsuits

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

A temporary exhibit coming to town tells the history of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield and their connection to Jacksonville, although you might be surprised via which Springfield. The Jacksonville Area Museum is featuring a new exhibit titled, “Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois: Celebrating 150 years for the Life of...

JAM Exhibit Highlights Dominican Sisters of Spfild’s Origins in Jacksonville in150th Year

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

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

Parents of 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders can introduce their child to the world of music in Jacksonville tonight. The Esprit de Corps Academy of Jacksonville is hosting a “Discover Your Talent” Night at First Presbyterian Church located at 870 West College Avenue from 6-8PM. President of Esprit...

Espirit de Corps ‘Discover Your Talent’ Night Tonight

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County Unemployment Rates Heading in Opposite Directions

Local unemployment rates in some counties appear to be heading in opposite directions. Morgan County’s unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent from last month,...

County Unemployment Rates Heading in Opposite Directions

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