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Morgan County, Illinois
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About Morgan, IL

Population
Approximately 33,000 residents
County Seat
Jacksonville, Illinois
Coverage Area
572 square miles in west-central Illinois

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Jacksonville Council Approves E‑Bike Ordinance Allowing Citations for Sidewalk, Stop Sign Violations

Jacksonville Council Approves E‑Bike Ordinance Allowing Citations for Sidewalk, Stop Sign Violations

Jacksonville council approved an ordinance regulating low-speed e-bikes, allowing police to cite riders for riding on si...

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Education

Illinois College, LLCC Partner to Boost Morgan County Education and Workforce Opportunities

Illinois College, LLCC Partner to Boost Morgan County Education and Workforce Opportunities

Illinois College at 1101 West College Avenue and LLCC-Jacksonville are expanding local training - LLCC offers Excel work...

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Government

Retired Illinois State Police Greg Hacker files for Morgan County board

Retired Illinois State Police Greg Hacker files for Morgan County board

Greg Hacker, a retired Illinois State Police officer, filed as a Republican candidate for a Morgan County board seat; hi...

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Government

Downtown Jacksonville Cherry Apartment to Remain Shell Pending Court Demolition Order

Downtown Jacksonville Cherry Apartment to Remain Shell Pending Court Demolition Order

Cherry Apartment at 342 West State will remain a shell until the city obtains court clearance to pursue demolition; the ...

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Business

Former Pizza Hut at 818 West Morton Demolished After 2020 Closure

Former Pizza Hut at 818 West Morton Demolished After 2020 Closure

The former Pizza Hut at 818 West Morton Avenue was demolished on Feb. 9, 2026, removing a longtime dine-in landmark and ...

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Community

Morgan County Fair 2026 in Utah to feature rodeo, youth exhibits

Morgan County Fair 2026 in Utah to feature rodeo, youth exhibits

Morgan County Fair in Morgan will run July 25-Aug. 1, 2026, and will bring rodeo nights, livestock shows and youth exhib...

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Community

Prairieland United Way Polar Plunge Raises Over $16,000 in Jacksonville

Prairieland United Way Polar Plunge Raises Over $16,000 in Jacksonville

Prairieland United Way’s polar plunge in Jacksonville raised more than $16,000 toward a $475,000 campaign goal, boosting...

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Government

Morgan County Commission Posts Agenda for Feb. 9 Meeting

Morgan County Commission Posts Agenda for Feb. 9 Meeting

The Morgan County Commission posted an agenda for a Feb. 9 meeting, but the county website lists a different date and ti...

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Government

WLDS Airs AM Conversation Interview with Vikki Becker, County Board Candidate

WLDS Airs AM Conversation Interview with Vikki Becker, County Board Candidate

WLDS posted an AM Conversation audio featuring Vikki Becker, a Morgan County Board candidate, giving voters direct acces...

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Community

Crime Stoppers Most Wanted list names Jacksonville-area suspects, seeks tips

Crime Stoppers Most Wanted list names Jacksonville-area suspects, seeks tips

Crime Stoppers seeks tips on 48-year-old Joshua Havens of 1030 Sheridan and 46-year-old James Davis of Oak Street in Cha...

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Community

Jacksonville Woman Arrested for Valentine’s Day Fatal Shooting of Marcquila Harris

Jacksonville Woman Arrested for Valentine’s Day Fatal Shooting of Marcquila Harris

Jacksonville police arrested 23-year-old Marissa Teubner on Feb. 15, charging her with first-degree homicide and aggrava...

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Healthcare

Morgan County Health Department Maintains Vaccination Guidance Despite Social Media Confusion

Morgan County Health Department Maintains Vaccination Guidance Despite Social Media Confusion

Morgan County Health Department will keep its current vaccination guidance despite social media debate, offering help to...

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Government

Vikki Becker Announces Republican Run for Morgan County Board Seat

Vikki Becker Announces Republican Run for Morgan County Board Seat

Vikki Becker announced a Republican run for a Morgan County board seat, citing agricultural experience and a desire to r...

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Government

Jacksonville Council Could Approve No-Camping Ordinance, Confirm New Attorney

Jacksonville Council Could Approve No-Camping Ordinance, Confirm New Attorney

Jacksonville aldermen met Monday with a potential final vote on a no-camping ordinance that would ban sleeping in public...

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Government

South Jacksonville trustees approve $50 fees for fingerprinting, vehicle lockouts, notices

South Jacksonville trustees approve $50 fees for fingerprinting, vehicle lockouts, notices

South Jacksonville trustees voted to charge $50 for fingerprinting, vehicle lockouts and serving notices, a change aimed...

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Community

Jacksonville's Bryan Leonard Named President of Springfield Illinois LDS Stake

Jacksonville's Bryan Leonard Named President of Springfield Illinois LDS Stake

Jacksonville resident Bryan Leonard was named president of the Springfield Illinois stake of The Church of Jesus Christ ...

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Government

Commissioner Michael Woods Urges County to Help Health Department with HVAC

Commissioner Michael Woods Urges County to Help Health Department with HVAC

Morgan County commissioner Michael Woods urged the county to review and help fund the health department's heating and ai...

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Government

Illinois State Police K-9 Luna Retires After Eight Years, Major Seizures

Illinois State Police K-9 Luna Retires After Eight Years, Major Seizures

Illinois State Police K-9 Luna retired after eight years, credited with major drug, firearm and currency seizures that b...

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Government

Waverly considers 30-acre, 25-year lease for community solar project with 5-10% savings

Waverly considers 30-acre, 25-year lease for community solar project with 5-10% savings

Waverly is considering leasing about 30 acres for a 25-year community solar project that could lower electric bills and ...

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Community

South Main Home Destroyed by Fire About 8:30 p.m.; No One Home

South Main Home Destroyed by Fire About 8:30 p.m.; No One Home

A single-family home on South Main was destroyed by fire about 8:30 p.m.; no one was home and an investigation is ongoin...

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Education

Routt Catholic Defeats Greenfield/Northwestern 49-36, Moves to 21-3

Routt Catholic Defeats Greenfield/Northwestern 49-36, Moves to 21-3

Routt Catholic beat Greenfield/Northwestern 49-36 and improved to 21-3, a boost to the Rockets' playoff push that matter...

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Education

Prevett, Johnson propel Jacksonville to 44-40 win over Mount Zion

Prevett, Johnson propel Jacksonville to 44-40 win over Mount Zion

Jacksonville edged Mount Zion 44-40 in a close, defensive game, with Greyson Prevett and Masen Johnson supplying late sc...

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Community

Illinois Network to Freedom Collective Conference in Jacksonville Feb. 6-7

Illinois Network to Freedom Collective Conference in Jacksonville Feb. 6-7

Illinois Network to Freedom Collective will host a free hybrid conference Feb. 6-7 at Illinois College, centering Underg...

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Education

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Girls Lose 31-63 to Brown County, Streak Ends

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Girls Lose 31-63 to Brown County, Streak Ends

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia girls fell 31-63 to Brown County, ending a four-game winning streak and snapping...

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Government

South Jacksonville Board to consider tourism grants, weather siren bids Jan, Feb

South Jacksonville Board to consider tourism grants, weather siren bids Jan, Feb

South Jacksonville trustees will weigh grants, staffing and a potential $13 million water and sewer bond that could affe...

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Business

Jacksonville Prairie Eye Center files Chapter 11; local services in flux

Jacksonville Prairie Eye Center files Chapter 11; local services in flux

Prairie Eye Center filed Chapter 11 on Dec. 29, putting its Jacksonville clinic and staff under reorganization scrutiny ...

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Government

South Jacksonville Trustees to Vote on $13M Bonds and Animal Control Pact

South Jacksonville Trustees to Vote on $13M Bonds and Animal Control Pact

South Jacksonville trustees will consider $13 million in water and sewer revenue bonds and a joint animal control pact w...

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Government

Morgan County Courthouse Hours, Contacts and Services Guide for Residents

Morgan County Courthouse Hours, Contacts and Services Guide for Residents

Updated contact details and regular hours for Morgan County Courthouse offices help residents reach vital services like ...

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Government

Jacksonville zoning board approves larger church sign at 951 Lincoln Ave

Jacksonville zoning board approves larger church sign at 951 Lincoln Ave

Jacksonville zoning board unanimously okays a variance allowing Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church a 46.5 sq ft fascia sign; ...

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