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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Two unbeaten western Illinois high school football teams will square off Friday, October 16, when the Calhoun Warriors visit the Brown County Hornets for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Both teams enter the matchup with 8-0 records after decisive victories in their latest outings. Calhoun shut out Jacksonville Routt 67-0, while Brown County defeated North Greene 40-7. Calhoun jumped out quickly against Routt, scoring 42 points in the opening quarter and taking a

PITTSFIELD, IL — The race for Pike County Clerk has become a point of disagreement within local Republican leadership after County Board Chairman Reta Hoskin publicly defended her support for Democratic candidate Brenda DeSpain rather than Republican nominee Ashley Greger. The controversy followed the October 7 special County Board meeting, where Griggsville resident Christine Hinthorn challenged Hoskin during public comments over her position at a Republican Central Committe

James Wade, 62, was convicted on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in McDonough County. Sentencing is December 17.

One person was airlifted following a Thursday night crash on Kochs Lane west of U.S. 67 near Meredosia. Illinois State Police are investigating.

TWIN PIKES, IL/MO — Friday night football returns across western Illinois and northeast Missouri on October 9, with Week Eight in Illinois bringing playoff positioning into focus and Missouri teams entering another important stretch of their schedules. Pittsfield travels to Pleasant Plains for a 7 p.m. Sangamo Conference matchup. The Saukees will be looking to finish the season with momentum as the Cardinals defend their home field. Pleasant Hill/Western hosts Camp Point Cent

PITTSFIELD, IL — Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 is weighing major facility improvements that could cost between $30 million and $60 million, depending on how much construction and renovation the district ultimately pursues. At a special board meeting Tuesday, October 6, district leaders and consultants reviewed three broad funding scenarios. No construction plan or financing package was approved. The discussion follows a September public town hall about building

Roodhouse police are seeking licensed rescue organizations and community donations for eight dogs surrendered following an animal cruelty investigation.

WHITE HALL, IL — Greene County residents will have an opportunity later this month to weigh in on the proposed permanent closure of the Greene County Work Camp near Roodhouse, a correctional facility that has been part of the community for more than three decades. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, October 22, at 1 p.m., at the North Greene Unit Office Board of Education, 250 East Sherman Street in

JACKSONVILLE, IL — A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to a felony grooming charge stemming from an undercover law enforcement investigation in 2025. Adam Welch, 40, of Beecher Hi-Rise in Jacksonville, entered his guilty plea Tuesday in Morgan County Circuit Court. Welch was arrested in July 2025 after investigators alleged he had been exchanging messages with someone he believed was a 16-year-old girl. The individual was actu

PITTSFIELD, IL — The Pike County Senior Center will host a public e-waste recycling event Saturday, October 10, sponsored by Tim Bradshaw LLC. The drive-through collection runs from 9 a.m. until noon at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center, 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield. Workers will unload items while residents remain in their vehicles. Organizers say items with cords or batteries are welcome, including flat-screen televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, printers,

WINCHESTER, Ill. – A request to allow earlier Sunday alcohol sales in Winchester has been rejected by the City Council, leaving the city's longstanding Sunday morning restrictions in place. Tim and Lauri Mason, owners of Rosie's Diner and B.J.'s Diner, sought permission to begin on-premises alcohol sales before the current 1 p.m. Sunday starting time. The request was connected to plans for a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar at their Winchester Bowl location. Alderman Jeff Pittman a

TWIN PIKES AREA — High school volleyball teams across western Illinois continued their October schedules Wednesday, with several straight-set victories highlighting the action. Thursday brings more volleyball, softball and cross-country competition on both sides of the Mississippi River. Carrollton defeated Triopia in two sets, winning a close opener 27-25 before taking the second 25-19. Triopia's Ava Petefish finished with six kills and nine digs. North Greene fell to Jackso

HAWK POINT, MO — An Elsberry man has been charged with felony assault following an altercation at a Hawk Point gas station that left another customer unconscious. Jeffrey Shawn Letson faces a third-degree assault charge following the September 26 incident at the Phillips 66 station on South Highway 47. The confrontation reportedly began during an argument with a clerk over caffeine pouches obtained by Letson's teenage son. According to allegations described in a police probab

A Griggsville resident challenges Reta Hoskin over a Republican ballot decision. Dr. Chris Lanhum disputes her characterization as the board also faces insurance and budget issues.

QUINCY, IL — State Sen. Jil Tracy is renewing her call for Gov. JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, saying the program would give families access to privately funded scholarships for a range of K-12 education expenses. Tracy discussed the issue during an interview in Quincy on Tuesday. She has argued that Illinois should participate because the program is funded through voluntary private donations rather than a new state appropriat

JACKSONVILLE, IL — State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer has introduced legislation aimed at giving Illinois counties and municipalities greater control over where data centers can be built and how the massive facilities affect surrounding communities. House Bill 5818 would allow counties to establish standards covering data-center zoning, water use, noise mitigation, building size and height, site design and the number of facilities allowed within a geographic area. The prop

FILE PHOTO: The Maschhoffs feed mill in Griggsville, photographed before Tuesday's reported fire. Photo courtesy of The Maschhoffs. GRIGGSVILLE, IL — Firefighters were reportedly dispatched Tuesday evening to a structure fire at The Maschhoffs feed mill along Illinois Route 107 near Griggsville. Initial emergency dispatch information indicated that Griggsville and North Pike fire personnel were responding to the scene, with the Pittsfield Fire Department called to assist with

JACKSONVILLE, IL — Dr. Brittney Yancy, a member of the New Philadelphia Association Board of Directors, has been recognized by the Jacksonville NAACP's Women in the NAACP (WIN) Committee as its Woman of the Third Quarter. The recognition honors Yancy's leadership, community involvement, and dedication to preserving African American history. Her work spans public history, education, and community engagement, with particular emphasis on connecting historical scholarship with th