Crime Stoppers Wanted
By Seth Gabriel on September 12, 2025 at 11:35am
Local Crime Stoppers is requesting the public’s help with locating a few individuals. 38 year old Tony Henson, pictured above, is wanted for violating conditions of release. Henson is a white male, 5’07”, weighing 160 lbs. He has brown eyes and brown brush cut hair. 28 year old Tony Prather, pictured above, is wanted for […]
West State Nearly Done
By Gary Scott on September 12, 2025 at 6:39am
The West State project in front of the Morgan County Courthouse is beginning to have that nearly finished look. Crews have put down the paving, and the streets are open. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says there has been a lot of work that has gone into the project in anticipation of the October 4th bicentennial […]
Free Mammograms Next Month
By Gary Scott on September 12, 2025 at 6:35am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will offer free mammograms through October. Appointments are required, and no walk ins are available. Education materials will be provided, including information on general breast health and how to perform self exams. The free screenings are part of Memorial’s annual Mammogram Mondays program, during Breast Cancer Awareness month. The mammograms in October […]
Cruise Night on Morton is Next Week
By Gary Scott on September 12, 2025 at 6:33am
Cruise Night returns to Jacksonville one week from tomorrow. It will be the 41st annual car show and cruise night in Jacksonville. Ryan Mason of the Morton Avenue Misfits says the car show starts in the morning of the 20th. The car show runs from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, It is a […]
HOPS Next Week
By Gary Scott on September 12, 2025 at 6:28am
A pre holiday tradition returns to Jacksonville next week. It’s called HOPS…or Holiday on Parade Sale. The Salvation Army women’s auxiliary use the event as a fund raiser for children services throughout the year. Trudy Strubbe says the event will be held at the 4H building on the Morgan County fairgrounds. It will run Friday […]
911 in Downtown Jax
By Gary Scott on September 11, 2025 at 6:44pm
Many gathered downtown today for a couple of ceremonies, marking the 24th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks from 2001. The first occurred on the square about 12 noon. The second came later at the Amvets Post off the northeast corner of the square. Immediate past department commander of AMVETS Laura Doss says […]
Time Capsule from ’75 Highlighted at Upcoming Jax Bicentennial
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 10, 2025 at 8:53am
Five months ago, a 50 year old time capsule was unearthed in downtown Jacksonville and current and former residents have been intrigued by the contents. The capsule was buried by local boys and girls scouts in 1975. Time capsule committee chair Ginny Fanning says one major highlight was the almost 200 letters to the future […]
Landfill Gets Council’s Attention
By Gary Scott on September 10, 2025 at 7:04am
The albatross around the neck of the city that is now the closed landfill got some attention Monday night from aldermen. The council agreed to hire Fehr Graham to design new ground wells and install them. The wells help monitor leach water from the landfill. The ultimate goal is to get that letter from the […]
Jax Council Narrowly Approves Filing OSLAD Grant for Pickle Ball
By Gary Scott on September 10, 2025 at 6:43am
The Jacksonville city council voted narrowly to file a grant that would put pickleball courts near Ludwig Pavilion on the east edge of Nichols Park. The vote was 5-4. Parks and lakes committee chair, alderwoman Lori Large Oldenettal submitted the proposal for consideration, but was one of those voting against it. She says the council […]
ISP Places Alert for missing Jacksonville woman
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2025 at 8:09pm
UPDATE: Elizabeth Curtis has been located. ISP Advisory cancelled at 8:30 p.m. 9/9. At the request of the Jacksonville Police Department, the Illinois State Police is activating an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for a woman from Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Elizabeth Curtis, who is an 84-year-old white […]
