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Jacksonville Memorial Hospital honors Jesse Hubbard for training, performance
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Jacksonville Memorial Hospital honors Jesse Hubbard for training, performance

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Community urged to honor Jacksonville Navy veteran’s final military farewell
Community

Community urged to honor Jacksonville Navy veteran’s final military farewell

Terry Kitchen will be laid to rest Friday at Camp Butler, and Morgan County is being asked to stand in for the family he no longer has.

Lisa Park2m read
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital honors Jesse Hubbard for training, performance
Healthcare

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital honors Jesse Hubbard for training, performance

Jesse Hubbard’s move into a surgical first-assistant role shows how Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is building OR flexibility and patient care capacity from within.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Maci Moore powers Jacksonville softball with two home runs in win
Education

Maci Moore powers Jacksonville softball with two home runs in win

Maci Moore hit two home runs and helped Jacksonville beat New Berlin 12-2 in six innings, a power display that gave the Crimson a clear lift.

Sarah Chen2m read
Illinois College alumnus returns for ICEBOX farewell conversation on creativity
Education

Illinois College alumnus returns for ICEBOX farewell conversation on creativity

ICEBOX marked its farewell with Luke McQuillan ’10, the alum who helped build the black box and first performed on its stage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Turner, Brown combine on one-hitter as Routt tops West Central 8-1
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Turner, Brown combine on one-hitter as Routt tops West Central 8-1

Brady Turner struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings and Routt’s one-hit effort beat West Central 8-1, a WIVC win that sharpened the Rockets’ league push.

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Western Illinois Youth Camp plans free Trail Fun Run near Lake Jacksonville
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Western Illinois Youth Camp plans free Trail Fun Run near Lake Jacksonville

A free Trail Fun Run will send families and runners onto Western Illinois Youth Camp’s trails by Lake Jacksonville, turning a familiar setting into a fundraiser.

Sarah Chen2m read
Miller seeks $5 million for Jacksonville wastewater plant upgrades
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Miller seeks $5 million for Jacksonville wastewater plant upgrades

Miller asked Congress for $5 million to help Jacksonville modernize a plant that still handles 240 million gallons a month and serves both sides of the city.

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South Jacksonville sets May 7-9 cleanup dates for bulky items
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South Jacksonville sets May 7-9 cleanup dates for bulky items

South Jacksonville will take bulky items May 7-9, giving residents a three-day window to haul large household debris to the village cleanup.

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Our Town Books marks Independent Bookstore Day with downtown celebration
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Our Town Books marks Independent Bookstore Day with downtown celebration

Our Town Books will open early April 25 with a $10 fill-a-bag sale, sidewalk bargains, book bingo and a discount wheel downtown.

Sarah Chen2m read
Historic Illinois Theater stays open in downtown Jacksonville, new manager named
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Historic Illinois Theater stays open in downtown Jacksonville, new manager named

Downtown Jacksonville keeps one of its few moviehouses lit, and Sam Hampton is now running the Illinois Theater after the city’s $8.8 million rescue plan fell short.

Marcus Williams2m read
Downtown Jacksonville beauty and barber shop thrives three months in
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Downtown Jacksonville beauty and barber shop thrives three months in

Beauty and Barber is finding a real audience downtown, three months after opening, by meeting hair and skin-care needs that keep people coming back to Jacksonville. Its early success adds another reason to spend time in the square.

Sarah Chen5m read
Winchester considers using Meredosia-Chambersburg gym for home events
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Winchester considers using Meredosia-Chambersburg gym for home events

Winchester is weighing a rare cross-town move: using Meredosia-Chambersburg’s gym for home games when weather and scheduling squeeze small-school sports. If it happens, families would follow the Cougars on a longer game-night route.

Lisa Park2m read
Prairieland United Way honors Andy and Lori Smith for volunteer service
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Prairieland United Way honors Andy and Lori Smith for volunteer service

Andy and Lori Smith helped steer Prairieland United Way funding across four counties, and their service now joins a select list of Helen Baldwin Award honorees.

Marcus Williams2m read
Morgan County sees 27 fentanyl deaths, officials urge anonymous tips
Healthcare

Morgan County sees 27 fentanyl deaths, officials urge anonymous tips

Morgan County logged 27 fentanyl deaths in five years, with six already in 2025, and Coroner Marcy Patterson urged anonymous tips and naloxone access.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Morgan County property tax multiplier set at 1, no assessment change needed
Government

Morgan County property tax multiplier set at 1, no assessment change needed

Morgan County’s final property tax multiplier landed at 1.0000, so Springfield ordered no assessment correction for 2026 bills.

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Jacksonville volunteers keep children fed through summer food program
Community

Jacksonville volunteers keep children fed through summer food program

Volunteers ages 3 to 95 help Jacksonville keep kids fed all summer, with Take it to the Streets growing from 8,700 lunches to 16,500 and a clear way for neighbors to help.

Sarah Chen5m read
Illinois House advances cellphone restrictions, pet custody rules for schools
Education

Illinois House advances cellphone restrictions, pet custody rules for schools

Morgan County schools could have to rewrite phone rules by 2027-28, with high schoolers still allowed to check devices at lunch under the plan.

Lisa Park2m read
Jacksonville Promise covers tuition for local kids at College for Kids
Education

Jacksonville Promise covers tuition for local kids at College for Kids

Jacksonville Promise is paying College for Kids tuition for local families, opening LLCC’s summer camps to more children across Morgan County.

Lisa Park2m read
Meredosia board weighs burglaries, stolen gun, stop signs, cleanup plan
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Meredosia board weighs burglaries, stolen gun, stop signs, cleanup plan

Burglaries and a stolen gun pushed Meredosia leaders toward faster safety steps, from stop-sign reviews to tearing down a blighted South Washington Street house.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jacksonville mural to highlight Underground Railroad, target June completion
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Jacksonville mural to highlight Underground Railroad, target June completion

A $15,000 state arts grant will put an Underground Railroad mural on the Rammelkamp law office wall across from the Morgan County Courthouse, with June completion eyed.

Sarah Chen2m read
Jacksonville hosts Illinois regional Braille Challenge for visually impaired students
Education

Jacksonville hosts Illinois regional Braille Challenge for visually impaired students

Jacksonville’s state school drew top blind and visually impaired students for a braille contest where the prize is a shot at Los Angeles and future independence.

Lisa Park2m read
Rain postpones World of Outlaws show at Jacksonville Speedway
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Rain postpones World of Outlaws show at Jacksonville Speedway

Rain pushed the Hy-Vee Perks 40 off Friday’s card at Jacksonville Speedway, leaving ticket holders waiting on a makeup date and a packed Morgan County weekend in limbo.

Lisa Park2m read
Franklin native Willie Smith retires after quarter-century with state police
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Franklin native Willie Smith retires after quarter-century with state police

Franklin native Willie Smith spent 25 years on Illinois roads, from his first traffic stop to K-9 duty and commercial vehicle enforcement across Troop 6.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jacksonville girls soccer routs Taylorville 9-0 in home matchup
Education

Jacksonville girls soccer routs Taylorville 9-0 in home matchup

Jacksonville buried Taylorville 9-0 at home, a result that lifted the Crimsons to 6-8 and showed they can still turn a rough season into a statement night.

Sarah Chen2m read
Jacksonville aldermen weigh zoning rules for future homeless shelters
Government

Jacksonville aldermen weigh zoning rules for future homeless shelters

Jacksonville aldermen are weighing rules that could decide where future shelters can open and how hard they are to approve, after a 6-1 camping ban.

James Thompson2m read
Jacksonville seeks court approval to demolish fire-damaged apartment building
Government

Jacksonville seeks court approval to demolish fire-damaged apartment building

A vacant 21-unit building at 342 West State Street has sat fenced off since a January fire, and demolition could cost up to $500,000.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jacksonville man pleads guilty in Morgan County robbery case
Community

Jacksonville man pleads guilty in Morgan County robbery case

A Jacksonville man admitted guilt in a Morgan County robbery case after more than a year in jail. The plea leaves sentencing and other terms for the court.

Sarah Chen2m read
Morgan County gets funding for home repairs, accessibility upgrades
Government

Morgan County gets funding for home repairs, accessibility upgrades

Morgan County says homeowners could soon tap up to $45,000 for repairs or accessibility work, with roof-only aid up to $21,500, as applications open and funds are limited.

James Thompson2m read
Headen's three-hitter leads Jacksonville past West Central, 9-0
Education

Headen's three-hitter leads Jacksonville past West Central, 9-0

Ryan Headen blanked West Central on three hits, and Nolan Peters’ first homer of the season fueled Jacksonville’s third straight win.

Sarah Chen2m read