State Rep. Davidsmeyer shares thoughts as House gathers in Springfield
By Blake Schnitker on August 16 at 12:25pm
The Illinois House of Representatives is meeting to discuss the state’s school funding crisis today, which ironically, marks the beginning of the school year for many districts around the state. Read More
State Senator McCann talks Senate Bill 1 as House reconvenes at Capitol
By Blake Schnitker on August 16 at 9:00am
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives are heading back to Springfield to try and negotiate a plan to pay for schools throughout the state. The Illinois Senate on Sunday Read More
Reminders for dropping off, picking up students from JMS as construction continues
By Blake Schnitker on August 16 at 7:05am
Summer break is officially over and students are heading back to school this morning…some of them to the newly renovated Jacksonville Middle School. Since construction work isn’t entirely complete just Read More
New hiking and biking trails open around Lake Jacksonville
By Blake Schnitker on August 15 at 12:33pm
Jacksonville City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Lake Jacksonville. Over the past several months, The Parks and Lakes Department of Jacksonville has been working on designing walking Read More
Area Superintendents discuss school funding crisis at town hall in Carrollton
By Blake Schnitker on August 15 at 9:01am
A sizeable crowd gathered at Carrollton Grade School last night for a town hall to discuss Illinois’s ongoing school funding issues. Last night’s meeting was organized by Superintendents Dr. Kerry Read More