Saturday Dec 13th Cancellations
By Jeremy Coumbes on December 13, 2025 at 7:44am
The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed today The Jacksonville Symphony Christmas Concert, scheduled for today at 3 p.m., has been canceled due to the weather. All Lincoln Land Community College locations will be closed all day Saturday, Dec. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 14, at noon. Carrollton-QND game called off. All JHS activities are postponed […]
Crimestoppers Try to Find Window breaker
By Gary Scott on December 12, 2025 at 12:14pm
Police are using Crimestoppers to try and figure out how a pane of glass shattered at a downtown business. Crimestoppers say the incident occurred about 6:45 Tuesday night at the Leo’s Pizza shop at 203 South Main. Police suspect someone used an object to shatter the window of the business. Lieutenant Mark Lonergan says eye […]
Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on December 12, 2025 at 12:09pm
Crimestoppers is helping police search for a couple of suspects wanted here and elsewhere. One of the defendants has been identified as 27-year-old Lekedrieon Russell. His last known address is 1048 Grove Street. He is wanted for reckless driving, improper lane usage, disregarding a stop sign and driving without insurance. Russell is described as a […]
Fake $100 Bills
By Gary Scott on December 12, 2025 at 12:04pm
Area law enforcement officers are on the lookout for counterfeit bills that have been passed in the area. Pittsfield police first came across the bills earlier this week. Police there say several attempts have been made to pass the bills at local businesses. The one picture provided by Pittsfield police was of a $100 bill […]
New year’s Eve Joke Show returns
By Gary Scott on December 12, 2025 at 6:27am
The New Year’s Eve Joke Show returns to Jacksonville this month. It will start at 5 PM on New Year’s Eve at K’s Creek on Sandusky Road. Keith Bradbury says his late brother, Ken set this up years ago to give himself something to do. While at it, Keith says Ken wanted the proceeds to […]
Snow not done
By Gary Scott on December 12, 2025 at 6:02am
Snow that was expected tomorrow came a little early last night. About 4 inches of new snow fell overnight, snarling traffic, slowing travel and making it generally difficult for everyone. Area law enforcement agencies have been kept busy with numerous fender benders, and vehicles off roadway, but nothing reported so far has been serious, or […]
Reward Offered for Info on Cash Russell Homicide
By Harold Smith on December 11, 2025 at 9:56am
The FBI and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in finding those responsible for an October homicide that claimed three lives, including that of a Springfield boy. In a joint press release, federal and county officials announced that a $25-thousand dollar reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction […]
Update on Woodson School
By Gary Scott on December 11, 2025 at 9:26am
The only roadblock at this point to the construction of the new grade school just outside of Woodson is the weather. Jacksonville school superintendent Steve Ptacek says once the ground thaws in the spring, shovels for a groundbreaking will go into the ground. Ptacek thinks the school’s construction cost will be less that what he […]
More Winter Weather on the Way, Winter Weather Advisory for Thurs PM
By Harold Smith on December 11, 2025 at 7:14am
If you’re not tired of winter yet … stand by.The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of Western and Central Illinois from 3 o’clock this afternoon until 6 am Friday.Forecasters are saying two to five inches of snow is possible this evening and overnight, although they say accumulations will taper […]
Jacksonville man arrested by FBI for possession, dissemination of child pornography
By Benjamin Cox on December 10, 2025 at 6:59pm
Local law enforcement and members of the FBI raided a home in Jacksonville on Monday and arrested a man after a six-month investigation into his alleged possession and dissemination of child sex abuse material. According to federal court records, Daniel R. Brannan, 47, of the 300 block of South Westgate Avenue was taken into custody […]
