Local News in Jersey County

Jersey County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between September 3 and September 10, 2026. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All…

Jersey County Dispositions

Felonies William P. Conway, dob 9-07-1969, charges of possession of meth less than 5 grams, 2 charges of driving revoked/suspended DUI/SSS 4-9, driving revoked/suspended DUI/SSS 2nd were all dismissed; will not prosecute possession of meth less than 5 grams and possession of drug…

Griggsville News

It’s time!! The Griggsville Apple Festival will begin this Friday at 5pm and run all day Saturday. Pick up the schedule book and plan to make some fun family memories this weekend! The GHS Class of 1965 will meet and eat together at the Apple Festival this Saturday (9/19) at 6pm…

Kampsville News

I’m sure everyone is exhausted after a busy week at the fair. We have new royalty in our county. Congratulations Miss Calhoun McKenzie Baalman, Jr. Miss Harlow Hayn and Little Miss Piper Hayes. I’m sure these lovely ladies will do a great job representing us this year and I look…

Batchtown News

The 2016 Fall Festival was held Sept 10-13 at the Calhoun Fair Grounds. There was a nice crowd. The Carnival was enjoyed by all with rides, and fun activities for the youth, and young at heart. Food stands, and vendors with items for sale made one’s mouth water. The displays of…

Point News

No Point News last week due to the Labor Day holiday and needing to get my news items in early, and I had no items to write at that time. Since then, we celebrated Labor Day weekend and later in the week the 25-year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks when nearly 3,000…

Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald

100 years ago September 16, 1926 After a steady rise for the past two weeks, the Illinois River at Hardin has taken a downward course and is falling quite rapidly. It is said that the water in the Illinois River, during this season of the year, has never reached such a high stage…

City of Alton says attorney has not received notice of strike from Teamsters 525

The City of Alton said in a press release Friday afternoon at the city attorney has not received any notice to strike from the Teamsters 525 union. According to the release, the city made its most recent offer to the Teamsters in mid August, providing for a guaranteed 3% minimum…

JERSEYVILLE PREPARES for fall fun and festivals

By Steven Spencer Jerseyville City Council approved several special event applications last week as the community prepares for some annual fall and Christmas festivities. At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, council approved items for Jerseyville Public Library’s Neighborhood…

Calhoun County Fair Contestants

CARROLLTON ADDRESSES e-bike issue

By Carmen Ensinger Juveniles riding e-bikes around town has become a concern in just about every community, mainly because of the speed they are able to obtain and the fact that they are largely unregulated. Kids barely able to pedal a bike are now tooling around town on an…

JERSEY COUNTY APPROVES funds for third phase of Delhi Road improvements

By Steven Spencer The Jersey County Board approved a motion for an engineering supplemental agreement last month in the amount of $108,272 for improvements to Delhi Road. Jersey County Engineer Thomas Klasner explained at the board’s August meeting that this is part of the third…