Jacksonville, like the rest of the state, seeing big benefits of video gaming
By Jim McCabe on January 30 at 7:24am
Local municipalities are mirroring state trends when it comes to increases in video gaming revenue. 2014, the second full year of legal gaming in Illinois, saw revenue at a total Read More
Chamber of Commerce holds yearly get-together
By Jim McCabe on January 30 at 7:24am
Several awards were handed out at the 2015 edition of the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Inner Harmony Day Spa was given the Small Business of the Year Read More
Volunteer firefighters would be compensated under new bill
By Jim McCabe on January 29 at 2:04pm
A proposed bill in Congress would provide more incentive for volunteer firefighters. The legislation from Congressman Dave Loebsack, an Iowa Democrat, and West Virginia Republican David McKinley, would provide tax Read More
Legislation to re-name Route 67 after Powell family re-filed in Springfield
By Jim McCabe on January 29 at 1:58pm
Jacksonville State Senator Sam McCann has once again filed legislation to designate a portion of U.S. 67 in honor of a Greene County family. McCann submitted a bill yesterday that Read More
Schock involved in freedom of foreign political prisoner
By Ryne Turke on January 29 at 12:32pm
Congressman Aaron Schock says a year’s worth of effort has paid off. Tun Aung, a Muslim doctor who had been held as a political prisoner in Southeast Asia, was released Read More