Jersey County Journal

The thrill of powerboat racing on the mighty Mississippi River powers up the Alton Riverfront July 18-20 with the return of Alton Midwest Nationals Powerboat Championships. Tickets are on sale now for this high-speed river racing event. General admission and VIP tickets are available. Parking is free. Purchase tickets here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/f1powerboat/events/f1-powerboat-alton-midwest-nationals-138471 The Alton Midwest Nationals…

The Midwest Wrestling Coalition (MWC) returns to the Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club on Saturday, April 12, with “Unfinished Business,” a high-energy, family-friendly professional wrestling event featuring some of the biggest names in independent wrestling today. Following three crowd-packed events in 2025, MWC continues to deliver unforgettable live action and community-centered entertainment. This April event brings…

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested 45-year-old Benchy Couloute of Jacksonville, IL for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On Monday, March 24, 2025, ISP special agents were requested by the Beardstown Police Department to assist with a homicide investigation that occurred in the 1200 block of State Street in…

Sarah Sommers, [email protected] Communications, Illinois Humanities The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has issued deep cuts to the the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in a sweeping and unprecedented effort to dismantle the agency, halt its programs, and withdraw funding from all 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils, including Illinois Humanities, the state partner…

Rallies across the state Saturday were part of a nationwide ‘Hands off!’ campaign By SONYA DYMOVA Medill Illinois News Bureau [email protected] Tens of thousands of Illinoisans across the state took to the streets Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s and billionaire Elon Musk’s government downsizing, foreign policy choices and actions on the economy, immigration and…

As spring sets in and more people head outside, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild.

In observance of safe digging month, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding citizens they can reduce utility outages by calling 811. The state’s annual proclamation is a reminder to professional excavators and DIY homeowners alike to call 811 to safely mark utility lines before starting a digging project.