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🌱 What happened in Jacksonville’s latest police and accident reports?

What's up Jacksonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happened in Jacksonville’s latest police and accident reports?
  • What could the state’s new JDC notice mean for the site?
  • What would Jacksonville’s proposed no-camping rules actually mean for downtown?

Also on today's calendar: Jacksonville Festival of Lights.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, temps: high: 52, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Much colder, with a high of 32 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jacksonville-area police news for Dec. 17 (myjournalcourier.com) — Jacksonville police responded Monday to several incidents, including an arrest of a local man on a revoked-license charge and a warrant, a truck–school bus collision on North Main, and a disturbance on West Lafayette. Officers also investigated thefts of groceries and store merchandise and reported damage to a culvert and curb on West Oak Street.
   

2. State Files Legal Notice for JDC (wlds.com) — State officials have taken a key first step toward demolishing buildings at the former Jacksonville Developmental Center, filing a legal notice and outlining plans to remove regulated materials and above-ground structures. CMS is seeking input from historic preservation groups and inviting public comments by email as it moves the Jacksonville site through the Surplus to Success program.
   

3. Jacksonville likely to pass 'no-camping' ordinance over concerns about homeless in city (myjournalcourier.com) — Jacksonville city council members are working toward a new no-camping ordinance that would let officials clear homeless encampments, issue small fines, and potentially arrest repeat violators. Local business owners, landlords, and officials are debating how to protect downtown safety while avoiding unfairly penalizing people experiencing homelessness, with comparisons to South Jacksonville’s existing rules and Springfield’s earlier controversy.
   

4. IHSA expands football playoffs to 48 teams per class starting in 2026 (myjournalcourier.com) — Jacksonville High School’s football team could find it easier to reach the state playoffs starting in 2026, thanks to an IHSA expansion from 32 to 48 teams per class. The change aims to help schools like Jacksonville that face tougher schedules in conferences with larger schools, while also stabilizing conference realignments and slightly shifting football and softball calendars statewide.
   

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Ok Jacksonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jacksonville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jacksonville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.