Police investigation of Chambers Street hit-and-run continues; help sought through Crimestoppers
By Jack Jones on June 24 at 1:30pm
Local authorities are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a hit-and-run incident last week in Jacksonville. Jacksonville police say a dark-colored, late 1990s model Chevrolet Blazer struck a Read More
Blood Center stepping up technology
By Jack Jones on June 24 at 1:18pm
The Central Illinois Community Blood Center is keeping up with the times by launching new technology in the coming days and weeks. Kristan Jirotek with the CICBC, who joined WLDS’s Read More
Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce golf outing Monday
By Jack Jones on June 24 at 1:06pm
Golf, friends, food, and supporting a local organization all at one event? Sounds like a hole in one. The Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a golf tournament Monday Read More
Local man suffers non-life threatening injuries in morning crash
By Blake Schnitker on June 23 at 10:40am
A Jacksonville man has been hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries following a crash in Sangamon County. According to Illinois State Police reports, 44-year old Guylain Makwenda, of Jacksonville, was involved Read More
Jacksonville School District 117 authorizes issuing $15 million in bonds
By Blake Schnitker on June 22 at 9:58am
Board members of Jacksonville School District 117 had further discussions regarding the issuance of alternate bonds at last night’s meeting. Specifically, the District 117 Board authorized the issuance of $15-million Read More