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Information Released on Fatal Car Crash Near 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.
Vacant Home Ignites In Roodhouse Fire
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:...
Wednesday, March 29, Sports Round-Up: CM, Hardin Calhoun Softball Pick Up Wins, Piasa, EAWR Girls Soccer Drop Matches
Sign in to hide this notification. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. After Carlinville gave up the first run in the opening inning, the Cavaliers outscored Pawnee 12-6 to take the win over the Indians. Dane Boatman and Henry Kufa both had two hits...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during March 19-25, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. Sean Emmenderfer, 38 of Staunton, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an April 14, 2022, incident. Aaron Bennett, 23 of Gillespie, is...
Modesto Police Department Breach May Have Gone Days Without Discovery
The Modesto Police Department’s IT network may have been the victim of a cyber attack three days before the city discovered the security breach. And while City Manager Joe Lopez told The Bee this week that there is no active threat, a ransomware group called Snatch has posted on its website that it has Modesto’s data.
Greene County Man Sentenced To A Decade in Federal Prison on Drug Charges
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...
Blackburn music department sets spring concert for April 16
The Blackburn College Choir will present its final performance of the season, a spring choir concert, on Sunday, April 16, at 2:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium. The April 16 concert is free and open to the public. The concert will serve as a preview before the choir travels to New York City for the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall – a dream for many vocalists.
City of Jacksonville Sending Letter to GFL Over Alleged Failures with Customer Service
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.
Garrett Beck of Plainview, IL
Garrett Beck of Plainview, IL joined the Real Rock Army today!. Garrett loves the music KSHE plays and listens at work all day long. Garrett enjoys listening to the KSHE Morning Rock Show. Garrett has a beautiful wife and 5 kids. Garrett is a carpenter for Gibbel Construction in Carlinville,...
Check out these spots for hot drinks and good eats
The buzz in the local dining scene this week is new places, and times, to get that caffeinated kick. The Jacksonville-based ELM CITY ROASTERY opened a coffee station in the Illinois Capitol Building Wednesday, once again restoring access to a daily grind and pastries in the hallowed legislative halls. THE...
St. Louis-based construction company McCarthy will build Illinois' largest-ever solar energy project
ST. LOUIS — The largest solar energy project in Illinois will be built by a St. Louis-based construction company. Des Peres-based McCarthy Building Cos. is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor on Swift Current Energy’s Double Black Diamond solar panel project that will be built in Waverly, Illinois, in Sangamon County about 45 minutes south of Springfield, Illinois. The massive array, with 1.6 million solar panels, will provide renewable energy to the city of Chicago and Illinois companies such as Bloomington-based insurance company State Farm.
No Injures in Waverly Garage Fire
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.
Wild Wolves can’t hold up against Camp Point Central
KJFM SPORTS — Pleasant Hill/Western Wild Wolves had trouble keeping up with Camp Point Central in a 13-0 loss on Wednesday. One bright spot for Pleasant Hill/Western was a single by Blane Miller in the second inning. Mitchell Meier was the winning pitcher for Camp Point Central. The ace...
Jacksonville/Morgan County Emergency Management Hosting NWS Storm Spotter Training
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...
PREP ROUNDUP: North Greene Turns Back South Greene Rally
BAILEYTON — The North Greene Huskies put together a big inning at the plate and then had to turn back a big-inning rally by the South Greene Rebels for a 5-4 baseball win on Friday. North Greene grabbed a 5-0 lead with five runs in the bottom of the third inning. The Huskies made it 1-0 when Jake Duffy led off the third with a walk and scored when Colton...
First Baby Born at JMH During National Ag Week Receives Bushel of Gifts From Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau
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...
Jacksonville Mayor At Home Recovering From Thursday Medical Emergency
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.
Carlinville National Honor Society inducts 16 new members
The Carlinville Chapter of the National Honor Society held its 61st Initiation Ceremony March 26. This year, 16 students were initiated into the society, each taking an oath to uphold NHS values of character, leadership, scholarship and service. Initiates were Matthew Dunn, Patrick Dunn, Clara Gray, Adelle Hammann, Gabriel Henson....
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