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Jacksonville Police, South Jacksonville Police, and Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a large brawl at Lake Jacksonville early Sunday morning. West Central Joint Dispatch received a call shortly after midnight of at least 20 subjects engaged in a fight at Point 9 at Lake Jacksonville. The caller said they did not know if any weapons were involved.

Jacksonville, illinois — The Jacksonville National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said school Superintendent Steve Ptacek needs to show the respect he’s demanding. Ptacek made a social media post last Friday to share his frustrations regarding the treatment of teachers. He’s calling on politicians to create...

Friday just wasn't the day for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's offense. They took a blow against the Camp Point Central Panthers on Friday, falling 56-0. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row. Elijah Genenbacher continued his habit of posting...

A White Hall man accused of tasering and beating on the White Hall Chief of Police in a traffic stop in July was sentenced to probation and periodic imprisonment this past week. 44-year old Gary A. Morgan, Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery to...

The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers broke even on tips from the greater community in the third quarter. Crime Stoppers started a tip enhancement program during the third quarter for firearm and methamphetamine-related crimes. If a firearm or methamphetamine are found on a person or in a vehicle at the time of arrest, the tipster will receive an enhanced reward.

A local airport has been named one of the best airports of the year in the state. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the winners of the Airport of the Year award at the Illinois Public Airports Association fall conference in Galena last week.  ...

Hopewell Winery is located in Summer Hill, Ill., just across the river from Louisiana, Mo., and the winery is opening a bar and restaurant in downtown Warrenton at 209 E Booneslick Road. Owner Jeremy Wombles said they hope to open the bar on Oct. 26 with plans to open the...

The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation honored recipients of two of its annual awards during the organization’s investor appreciation event held at Proud Richard’s Restaurant in Jacksonville on Thursday. Since 1990, JREDC’s Existing Industry Committee has presented the Industry of the Year Award to a company exhibiting outstanding...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowering plants grown in gardens. These easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plants provide color to landscapes from May until the arrival of frost. While they are often treated as annuals, they can be successfully overwintered indoors to be enjoyed again next year.

Illinois College has been awarded a grant to help first generation college students realize their goals of becoming a college graduate. The college announced yesterday that it has been awarded a grant for the 2024 First-Generation College Celebration initiative. The grant is provided by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and FirstGen Forward.

One piece of the Morgan County Courthouse’s renovations is nearly complete. The county commissioners authorized what is believed to be the next to last invoice to Henson Robinson construction in Springfield for the HVAC system updates at the courthouse this past Monday. The pay invoice was for a little over $93,500.

The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, will be presented at 7 pm on Monday, November 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room, on First Street in Pittsfield MA. All are welcome and admission to the event is free, but reservations are required. E-mail for more information.

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Rink @ Uptown Mount Sterling is returning for its second season at 109 W. North, offering an ice-skating experience complete with cozy fire pits, food vendors and games. Presented by Action Brown County (ABC) through generous private donations and sponsorships, The Rink offers a 3,600-square-foot outdoor ice rink—15 feet wider than last year—rented from Industrial Frigo Ice USA.

The Pittsfield Saukees will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Triopia/Virginia Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Last Saturday, Pittsfield came up short against Carbondale and fell 2-0. Pittsfield was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very...

Quincy Notre Dame had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They strolled past the Jacksonville Crimsons with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Crimsons are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.