Heavy Rains in Jacksonville last night
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 10:20am
Jacksonville was hammered by storms and rain last night, dumping near historic amounts for the city. The official measurement here was right at 3 inches. It is the second time this year that Jacksonville has had 3 or more inches of a rain in a 24 hour period. WLDS-WEAI recorded a measurement of 3 and […]
Woods Still a Commissioner?
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 10:05am
The status of a Morgan County commissioner is in limbo. We have tried to reach Dr Michael Woods by telephone, but he has not responded yet. A call to Fort Hayes State University in Kansas revealed that Dr Woods is now the chair for the agriculture department at Fort Hays. A receptionist at the school […]
Bike Thefts for Crimestoppers
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 6:57am
Crimestoppers is offering help to Jacksonville police in its investigation into a burglary late last month or early this morning. Police say the burglary occurred sometime between the final day of May, and last Friday. It occurred in the 900 block of Goltra, where someone one or some people damaged an exterior door to a […]
90’s and Newcomers Tonight downtown
By Gary Scott on June 12, 2026 at 6:55am
There will be effort at tonight’s Jacksonville Main Street Summer concert to welcome newcomers to the city. The 90s Kids Superfly Tribute will begin performing starting at 6 on the stage in the northwest corner of the square. Judy Tighe of Jacksonville Main Street says the music will be wide, and varied. She says the […]
Second Victim from Roodhouse in Springfield Accident
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2026 at 9:36am
An accident last week in Springfield claimed a second victim over the weekend from Greene County. 69-year-old Donna Northcutt of Roodhouse died shortly after the accident, and was declared dead in the emergency room at a Springfield hospital Her husband, 71-year-old Gary Don Northcutt of Roodhouse died from injuries in the accident two days later […]
Black Legged and Lone Star Ticks threaten Morgan County
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2026 at 7:14am
Ticks are heavy in Illinois this year, and the head of the health department says one of the two ticks identified as especially harmful has made its way to Morgan County. Dale Bainter is the administrator of the health department and has already seen evidence of the ticks on his family farm. Bainter says there […]
Rondeau Sentenced
By Gary Scott on June 10, 2026 at 6:40pm
A former Jacksonville chiropractor has been sentenced to prison in federal court for health care fraud. The Illinois attorney General’s office says 56-year-old Sean Rondeau was given a year and a day in prison in US District Court yesterday. A federal grand jury returned a super ceding indictment against Rondeau in August of […]
IDOT Talks Work Zone Fatalities
By Seth Gabriel on June 10, 2026 at 10:47am
Construction season is underway across the state, and leaders from the Illinois Department of Transportation are encouraging driver safety. Each year, IDOT reports nearly 6,200 accidents in work zones across the state, resulting in more than 1,000 injuries. Motorist can expect to see more highways covered in orange barrels over the summer months. Paul Wappel, […]
Panel Discussion on Juneteenth in Jax
By Gary Scott on June 10, 2026 at 10:43am
A panel discussion on the Underground Railroad will be held in Jacksonville in conjunction with the Juneteenth celebration this month. The discussion is free and open to the public. It will be held Friday, June 19th at Centenary United Methodist Church on East State. The event is being held in conjunction with the Journey to […]
Now-Find a Chief of Detectives for Jax
By Gary Scott on June 10, 2026 at 6:45am
Jacksonville police chief Doug Thompson has a key position to fill, now that Kyle Chumley has been added as a deputy chief. Chumley previously served as chief of detectives, before he was appointed to the post Monday night. Chumley knows this will be an important position to fill within the department. He says this officer […]
