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Jacksonville, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Jacksonville! Weā€™re your go-to source for whatā€™s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Jacksonvilleā€™s top cop says this is his toughest vacancy.
  • How you can help map Jacksonvilleā€™s true homelessness picture this year
  • See which Jacksonville High School students earned honor roll this semester

Also on today's calendar: Special Juneteenth hours at The Jacksonville Area Museum and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Now-Find a Chief of Detectives for Jax (wlds.com) ā€” Jacksonville Police Chief Doug Thompson is searching for a new chief of detectives after promoting former detective chief Kyle Chumley to deputy chief. With two deputy chiefs now in place, Thompson is carefully evaluating candidates for what he calls the departmentā€™s hardest, most critical investigative role.
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2. Program seeking to survey Jacksonville's homeless population (myjournalcourier.com) ā€” Jacksonvilleā€™s Salvation Army is recruiting 16 volunteers for a new yearlong Street Outreach survey to better understand the cityā€™s homeless population and service gaps. Working with the Unhoused Steering Committee, teams will gather basic, non-intrusive information starting in July to track seasonal trends and help existing local agencies strengthen their support for unhoused neighbors.
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3. Jacksonville High School honors, high honors students recognized (myjournalcourier.com) ā€” Jacksonville High School has released its second-semester honor roll and high honor roll, recognizing dozens of local freshmen through seniors for strong academic performance. Families and neighbors can scan the full list to celebrate students from across the community who earned a spot for their hard work this year.
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4. Jacksonville Police announce results of Memorial Day enforcement campaign (wcia.com) ā€” Jacksonville Police reported issuing 19 tickets for improper seat belt use during their Memorial Day ā€œClick It or Ticketā€ campaign, part of a statewide IDOT safety push. Chief Doug Thompson said the effort was meant to remind local drivers and passengers to buckle up and reduce injuries during one of the yearā€™s busiest travel weekends.
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5. Ill. grants fund equipment purchases for fire, EMS agencies (firerescue1.com) ā€” Fire and EMS agencies across west-central Illinois are getting a share of $6 million in state small equipment grants, including Waverly Fire Protection District in Morgan County. While no Jacksonville departments are listed, the funding strengthens nearby responders that often coordinate regionally on major fires, crashes, and medical calls affecting local residents.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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