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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

PITTSFIELD, IL — Pike County recorded the highest per-capita domestic violence homicide rate in Illinois in 2025, according to the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence's annual homicide report. The county recorded three domestic violence-related deaths during the year, producing a rate of 26.1 deaths per 100,000 residents. That compares with a statewide rate of 0.8 per 100,000. Statewide, 72 separate domestic violence incidents resulted in 101 fatalities, while the ov

TROY, MO — A Troy man is facing two felony domestic assault charges following an October 2 incident in which deputies say a woman was choked, thrown against a garage wall and repeatedly thrown to the ground. James Bryan Hurst is charged with second-degree domestic assault, a Class D felony, and third-degree domestic assault, a Class E felony. He was being held in the Lincoln County Jail on a $15,000 cash-only bond set by Judge Michael R. Jacobs. Deputies were called to a Troy

ROODHOUSE, IL — Area residents will have an opportunity Wednesday to find out whether the State of Illinois is holding unclaimed money or other property in their name during an I-Cash event at Roodhouse City Hall. Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs is encouraging residents to attend the event, which will be held Wednesday, October 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Roodhouse City Hall, 137 W. Palm Street. The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office operates the I-Cash progra

Prosecutors allege former Ralls County doctor Andrew Hummel violated a court-ordered sobriety condition while on probation.

A westbound I-70 traffic shift and 30-day closure of the David Hoekel Parkway ramps begin as construction continues near Wentzville.

Thirty-three colleges and universities will participate in Thursday’s Illinois Regional College Fair at Quincy University.

Illinois State Police report 257 citations or arrests during September enforcement in Morgan, Sangamon and Adams counties.

Pittsfield and Palmyra Northwestern are headed to the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament after both advanced from the Waterloo Gibault Sectional.

TWIN PIKES — Football may own Friday night, but there is plenty happening across the Twin Pikes sports calendar before the lights come on again this week. On the Illinois side, postseason golf takes center stage as Pittsfield and Brown County compete in the Class 1A sectional at Waterloo. The sectional round gives area golfers a chance to extend their seasons against some of the strongest competition in the region. Volleyball also fills the midweek schedule. Western is set to

PITTSFIELD, IL — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department has issued its weekly jail report covering arrests and incarcerations from September 28 through October 4, 2026. Among the more serious cases listed in the report, James J. Bernard, 52, of New Canton, was taken into custody by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department on September 28 on an aggravated battery charge. Bernard remained listed in custody with no release date shown on the weekly report. The remainder of the report l

LOOK Trailers manufacturing facility along U.S. Highway 54 near Louisiana, Missouri. File image via Google Maps. LOUISIANA, MO — Fire crews responded Monday afternoon to a fire at the LOOK Trailers manufacturing facility along U.S. Highway 54 just outside the Louisiana city limits. The fire prompted a response from area firefighters as crews worked at the industrial facility Monday afternoon. According to information posted following the fire, no injuries were reported. The e

File photo: Illinois Route 106 west of Pittsfield in Pike County. Public-domain photo via Wikimedia Commons. NEWBURG TOWNSHIP, IL — Authorities have identified 35-year-old Cory J. Dobson of Winchester as the man killed in a single-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 106 at 430th Lane in Pike County on Wednesday, September 30. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police were dispatched to the crash at about 5:46 a.m. A passerby who was a nurse and responding law

BARRY, IL — A Barry man was arrested Monday on charges related to the dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest was reported by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department following an investigation into alleged child sexual abuse material. Authorities say the case involves allegations of both dissemination and possession. The case remains pending in court. The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilt

YORKVILLE, IL — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican who rose from a high school teacher and wrestling coach to one of the most powerful offices in Washington before his legacy was consumed by a sexual-abuse scandal, has died at age 84. Kendall County Coroner Jacquie Purcell announced Hastert’s death. The coroner’s office said the death did not fall under its jurisdiction after a review of the circumstances and consultation with hospice personnel,

JACKSONVILLE, IL — A new restaurant and companion speakeasy are planned for downtown Jacksonville, bringing a multicultural dining concept and an intimate cocktail bar to the historic Hockenhull building. On Rice is planned for 66 E. Central Park Plaza, in the space formerly occupied by Green Haven. Owner Conner Meek says the restaurant will feature a small, rotating menu built around rice dishes with influences from Indian and other international cuisines. Planned menu ideas

PITTSFIELD, IL — Pike County’s newly posted 2027 employee health insurance rates show total premiums reaching $42,600 a year for family coverage under the county’s Traditional Major Medical option, substantially above the latest national average for employer-sponsored family health coverage. The county’s official 2027 rate sheet lists the Traditional Major Medical plan at $3,550 per month for family coverage and $1,503 per month for employee-only coverage. Annualized, those f

GRIGGSVILLE, IL — The Western Illinois Fair is getting ready for its 2026 Haunted Hayride, with this year's theme billed as “Haunted School” and three weekends of October activities planned at the fairgrounds. The Haunted Hayride will operate from 7 to 10 p.m. October 16-17, October 23-24 and October 30. Several family events are also returning. The Western Illinois Fair Queen and Princess Pageant Trunk Or Treat is scheduled for October 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. A new Touch A Truck

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, for some eligible Illinois households seeking help with heating and utility costs. Beginning October 1, households may apply if they include an adult age 60 or older, a person with a disability, a child age 5 or younger, or if the household is facing utility disconnection. All other income-eligible Illinois households may begin applying November 1. Applications are