District 117 hears from 2 families on proposed boundary changes for Murrayville-Woodson
By Benjamin Cox on September 17, 2026 at 6:42am
The Jacksonville School District 117 Board of Education heard from two families Wednesday night as it continued discussing a proposed change to elementary school attendance boundaries. The proposal would move the northern boundary of Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School north to the southern border of Interstate 72. District officials say the change could help alleviate crowding at […]
Walk-Bike Lane on Westgate?
By Gary Scott on September 17, 2026 at 12:57am
Jacksonville is considering painting in a lane on a west side street to help bikers, runners and pedestrians. The matter was brought up at the Jacksonville city council meeting Monday night. Mayor Andy Ezard says the lane would be set up along Westgate north to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. The mayor says plenty of people make […]
Dubois Gets Prison
By Gary Scott on September 16, 2026 at 5:20pm
A Roodhouse man has been sentenced to prison on drug charges in Greene County court. 27-year-old Mathew Dubois pleaded guilty today to three separate felony cases, and was given 4 years in prison. Judge Zachary Schmidt ordered one four year sentence for aggravated battery, and three, three year sentences for aggravated assault of […]
WIYC Steak Dinner & Auction Tickets On Sale Now
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:40am
The Western Illinois Youth Camp will hold its annual Steak Fry and Auction October 10th at the camp, located at 2244 4-H Club Lane in Jacksonville. The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 and a live auction at 7. Community members, camp supporters, alumni, families and friends […]
ISP investigating semi and passenger vehicle collision near Waverly
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:36am
llinois State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle that occurred east of Waverly on Monday afternoon. ISP Troop 6 responded to the crash around 4:43 p.m. Monday at Illinois 104 and Green Road in Sangamon County. Police say one person was flown to a regional hospital with injuries. The […]
New Berlin’s DMT purchased by America Ambulance
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:34am
A New Berlin-based medical transportation company has been acquired by a Springfield ambulance service. The Illinois Times reports America Ambulance Service has purchased Dispatch Medical Transport, or D-M-T. The deal closed September 1. D-M-T provides non-emergency transportation, including wheelchair and stretcher-van service for people traveling to doctor appointments, dialysis and other medical care. The company […]
WIU announces dip in enrollment but positive trends
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:31am
Western Illinois University is reporting a fall 2026 enrollment of 4,447 students, a decrease of 890 students from last fall. The figures come from the university’s 10th-day enrollment data. Despite the overall decline, WIU says several trends are positive. First-time, full-time freshmen from the fall 2025 class had a 62-point-two percent retention rate into their […]
Illinois hits record for severe weather
By Benjamin Cox on September 16, 2026 at 10:27am
Illinois has shattered its annual record for tornadoes, with 212 reported across the state so far this year, according to the Illinois State Climatoligist’s office. The previous record was 142 tornadoes, set in 2024. The National Weather Service office in Lincoln says 102 of this year’s tornadoes occurred within its 35-county coverage area, which includes […]
Jones Gets 27 Years for Murder
By Gary Scott on September 15, 2026 at 9:21pm
A local man accused of murder in the stabbing of his significant other multiple times in 2024 admitted to the charge in Morgan County court this morning. 45-year-old Joshua Jones of South Jacksonville pleaded guilty today to first degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. His preliminary hearing for next […]
Where to Next For Downtown Improvements
By Gary Scott on September 15, 2026 at 11:01am
The Jacksonville city council is applying for another state grant aimed at improving appearances, probably for an area west of the square. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says the grant is from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, or ITEP. It has a two year cycle, and the city has used past grants for improvements downtown, and […]
