Davis Campaign Committee Hit By Fine From FEC
By Benjamin Cox on April 29, 2024 at 3:30pm
Former 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis’s campaign fund has been fined by the Federal Election Commission. The Associated Press reports that Davis’s election committee – Rodney For Congress – was fined along with its treasurer, Thomas C. Datwyler for over $43,000 for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner. The violations occurred during […]
NAMI Names Mt. Sterling Headquarters for West Central IL Affiliate
By Benjamin Cox on April 29, 2024 at 3:26pm
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has announced the opening of an office to service West Central Illinois. Following a year-long intensive application process, NAMI recently approved the creation of the new affiliate, which will be headquartered in Mt. Sterling with outreach throughout the region. In a press release, NAMI Illinois Executive Director Andrew Wade […]
Lake Jax Lease Payments Due by May 5, Last Day To Pay Without Late Fee is Tuesday
By Benjamin Cox on April 29, 2024 at 3:19pm
Lake Jacksonville Superintendent Brett Gilbreth is reminding lake campers that tomorrow is the last day to turn in lease payments without a penalty. Lease payments can be made at the lake concession building by 4PM. Lease payments made after Tuesday will accrue a $50 penalty until May 5th at 4PM. May 5th is the last […]
Perry Woman Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash in Rural Fairmount Twp.
By Benjamin Cox on April 29, 2024 at 8:20am
A Perry woman has died after a single-vehicle crash in Fairmount Township in Pike County last night. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood reports that the Pike County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched at approximately 7:30 last night to the 37000 block of Perry-Fishhook Road for a single-vehicle crash. The driver of the vehicle, 33-year old Kickstart […]
Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival Puts New Twist on Old Favorite Event This Weekend
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 28, 2024 at 7:00am
Jacksonville Main Street is looking to spice up downtown this upcoming weekend. The Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival is happening this Saturday, May 4th, from noon to 4 pm in downtown Jacksonville. Organizers say the event is a new twist on an old favorite made possible in part by sponsors like Downtown Liquors and HyVee. […]
JMH Hosting Gift of Hope Flag Raising this Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 27, 2024 at 11:30am
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will soon have a new flag flying out front. JMH is hosting a Gift of Hope flag-raising ceremony this Tuesday, April 30th, to call attention to the importance of organ and tissue donation. Donation Liaison with Memorial Health Systems and the Gift of Hope Teresa Cagle says the flag is a beacon […]
Summer in Santorini, 67th Beaux Arts Ball This Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2024 at 3:57pm
A taste of the Aegean Sea is coming to Jacksonville this weekend with the 67th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. The ball is the Art Association of Jacksonville’s largest fundraiser of the year. This year’s theme is Summer in Santorini. Event Co-Chair Katie Soer that tickets to attend are available to non-members of the Art Association: […]
IDOT Announces I-72 Bridge Painting Around Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2024 at 3:50pm
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that bridge painting on Interstate 72 in Morgan County begins Monday. Work will take place on seven bridges between mile markers 60 and 72 around Jacksonville. The intent of the project is to blast clean the steel structure of these bridges to remove all old paint and rust. […]
LLCC College For Kids Offering More Programs This Summer
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2024 at 3:48pm
Lincoln Land Community College is expanding its College For Kids offerings this summer. The college will offer more than 60 programs from June 10th through July 25th at their Springfield campus, located at 5250 Shepherd Road. New this year are theater camps for grades 1-8. There are three camps – Introduction to Theater, Auditioning for […]
Pair of Greene Co. Schools Heading in Opposite Directions on Solar Projects
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2024 at 3:45pm
A pair of Greene County school districts are moving in opposite directions on proposed solar energy projects. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the North Greene School District is beginning to see action on a project that was signed into action more than a year ago with Future Green Energy Consortium. Superintendent Jackie Kuchy told […]