Jersey County News

Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht said the two additional suspects in an early morning theft of a four-wheeler from the Medora area in Jersey County were tracked down with the aid of K-9 unit.

Shelley and John Adams, owners of Jersey County Auction in this Greene County village, opened a used furniture store here on Oct.

A Jersey County jury has awarded more than a half-million dollars to the family of a woman killed in a 2007 drunken driving incident, but the amount is likely to be vastly reduced under state dramshop laws.

Illinois State Police District 18, Litchfield, is investigating a possible sexual assault of a woman that began as response to a one-vehicle accident in Jersey County early Wednesday morning.

James Gainer and Joe Woolsey, longtime friends from Jersey County, were able to relive memories in a recent Illinois Honor Flight trip.

A stream of animal lovers visited furry friends up for adoption Sunday during the Riverbend Humane Society's annual open house.

The Jersey County Leadership In Action class recently completed the 2009 recently completed the 2009 10-month academy and held its graduation.

Deloris Mae Peuterbaugh, 75, died at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville.

Melody Muntz's friends, family and co-workers remember her as an exceptionally caring and compassionate person who felt great passion for nursing.

Date Posted: November 3rd, 2009 Written by jillboomer Category: Local Events , News Jersey County Post #4528 is the coordinating organization for the 2009 Veterans Day activities this year.

A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being struck by an alleged drunk driver during the weekend as he took his nephew trick-or-treating. Scott A. Groppel, 41, of Eldred, is facing aggravated driving under the influence charges after he allegedly hit Justin E. Simpson and his 3-year-old nephew at 6:54 p.m. on Friday at the intersection ...

David A. Wock, 53, of Jerseyville, was cited for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle following a one-vehicle crash at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Crystal Lake Road, 500 feet east of Maple Summit Road.

The Jerseyville City Council approved the low bid from Valley Construction, Inc.

Date Posted: October 25th, 2009 Written by jillboomer Category: Health Department , News Jersey County Health Department has received Illinois Department of Public Health laboratory confirmation of its first case of H1N1 in the county in a 25 year old resident.

An estimated 1,000 people received Swine Flu or H1N1 vaccines Saturday in Jersey County, Illinois.

Date Posted: October 21st, 2009 Written by jillboomer Category: Local Events , News The 2009 Halloween Festival , sponsored by the Jerseyville Public Library, the Jerseyville Recreation Department and the Jersey County Business Association , is set for Saturday, October 24.

October is the peak tourist season throughout Calhoun County, but many visitors and business operators are frustrated by long waits for motorists using the Brussels Ferry, which is operating only one of its boats.

The new Jerseyville Banking Center facility, at the corner of State Street and County Road in Jerseyville officially opened Monday morning.

A Calhoun County man was acquitted Wednesday of federal charges of baiting waterfowl.

The sons of traffic crash victim Darrel R. McGuire, who was killed Feb. 25 in a crossover crash caused by a drunken driver on Illinois Route 3 near the Madison/Jersey County line, spend some quiet time Wednesday at the new state road sign put up to commemorate the loss.