Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on March 13, 2026 at 11:59am
Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers have identified a couple of women this week as the area’s most wanted. One of the women is 45-year-old Bianca Howze, whose last known address is at East Jackson in Springfield. Howze is wanted for controlled substance possession. She is described as a black woman, weighing 186 pounds and standing 5 feet 2 […]
Crimestoppers Help with Allen Burglary
By Gary Scott on March 13, 2026 at 6:44am
Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crimestoppers is offering a helping hand to a burglary investigation for the Jacksonville police department. The burglary occurred at a home in the 700 block of Allen. It allegedly occurred between 3 PM and midnight Wednesday. Police says someone damaged a door to gain entry, and took several clothing […]
Bridge Work, Lane Closures underway northwest of Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on March 12, 2026 at 7:09pm
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a patching project on four bridge decks on U.S. 67 at the Illinois 104 interchange northwest of Jacksonville begins Monday, March 16. Lane closures will be necessary for the completion of this project. Message boards and barrels will assist with traffic control. Width restrictions may […]
Shots Fired at Vehicle and Arrest in Pike County
By Gary Scott on March 12, 2026 at 6:23am
Pike County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Pike County man after investigating a report of shots fired on a vehicle. Deputies have arrested 51-year-old Michael Guthrie of Nebo was arrested fpr aggravated discharge of a gun, and reckless discharge of a gun. Deputies got a complaint Tuesday that vehicles had been hit by some type of […]
Taylor Trial Ends Abruptly with a Plea
By Benjamin Cox on March 11, 2026 at 5:32pm
The second day of a Morgan County first degree murder trial ended early this afternoon at the defendant pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. 19-year-old Larry Taylor of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to second degree murder shortly after 1:30 this afternoon. The second day of the trial had opened at 9 o’clock this morning after hearing […]
Beardstown man gets concurrent prison sentence in Cass County child sex case
By Benjamin Cox on March 11, 2026 at 11:28am
A Beardstown man has been sentenced to prison in Cass County after pleading guilty to a charge involving solicitation of a minor. Jimmie A. Cook, 30, was sentenced Monday to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of solicitation of a sexual act from a person under the […]
Bland Opens Farms of Illinois Store on Walnut
By Gary Scott on March 11, 2026 at 11:14am
Jacksonville’s newest grocery store opened its doors on West Walnut yesterday for the first time. The Farms of Illinois and Bland Family Farm yesterday opened a new retail location at 1203 West Walnut. One of the owners, Clint Bland says the location will sell fresh, local food. Bland says the time was right for a […]
Thirty Five Year Sentence for Moran in Greene
By Gary Scott on March 11, 2026 at 5:55am
A Greene County man was sentenced yesterday in Greene County court to 35 years in prison on a charge of using a child for sexual gratification. 57-year-old Michael Moran was found guilty in mid January of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The incident occurred in May of 2023, and involved a child under […]
Legendary local journalist Buford Green passes
By Benjamin Cox on March 10, 2026 at 2:54pm
Veteran Jacksonville sports journalist Buford Green has died at the age of 84. Green passed away March 9 at The Grove Health and Rehab, bringing to a close a journalism career that spanned more than five decades in West Central Illinois. Born in 1941 in Milltown, Kentucky, Green’s family later relocated to Virginia, Illinois. Green’s […]
Severe Weather Possible This Afternoon and Tonight Across West Central Illinois
By Benjamin Cox on March 10, 2026 at 12:15pm
Residents across West Central Illinois should be keeping a close eye on the sky this afternoon as conditions become favorable for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln, an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather has been issued for much of Central Illinois, including Morgan, […]
