Benjamin Cox is a journalist based in Jacksonville, Illinois. He writes for WLDS WEAI News and his work has also appeared in Frontiers. Benjamin covers local news and events, with a focus on topics such as community partnerships, legislation, public services, and local achievements.
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Several area teams saw their season come to an end yesterday in the first round of the IHSA football playoffs.
The City of Winchester will soon have a new convenience store and gas station. The Scott County Times reports that owners of the former IGA property at the corner of Cherry & Main in Winchester…
By: Benjamin Cox
READER DISCRETION ADVISED. THIS STORY INCLUDES GRAPHIC DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL CONTENT THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED PROFANE, OFFENSIVE, AND UNACCEPTABLE TO SOME READERS.
Work has begun to repair storm damage at the Winchester Post Office.
By: Benjamin Cox
A four-year old murder case will have to wait a little longer to go to trial.
The incumbent Sangamon County Recorder has taken issue with his opponent’s recent proposal to consolidate the office with the Sangamon County Clerk’s Office. Incumbent Democrat Josh Lan…
The Jacksonville City Council’s finance committee is juggling a handful of donation requests while also trying to find ways to pay back a loan for a major city project. The council’s Fi…
It wasn’t a peaceful trick-or-treating Halloween season in Jacksonville this year. Jacksonville Police arrested multiple people over the two nights of trick-or-treating in the city. On Wednes…
An area beauty pageant and scholarship program affiliated with the Miss America organization is now open for entries for the 2025 competition. The Miss Quincy Scholarship program and Miss Quincy Te…
Polls will close at 7 o’clock tonight. That’s when we will begin our Election Watch coverage on WEAI.
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