News in Jerseyville
Questions about data centers come up in Calhoun and Jersey
By Steven Spencer River County News Residents in Jersey County and Calhoun County are asking questions about data centers. Last week, residents asked at the Jerseyville City Council meeting if rumors of a data center coming to town are true, and in Calhoun their Large-Scale…
Two in custody following reports of shots fired in Jerseyville
By Steven Spencer River County News Two people were taken into custody after the Jerseyville Police Department responded to Curtis Street for a report of shots fired Monday, Sept. 21. The department confirmed in a press release that officers were dispatched to the 100 block of…
Jerseyville Library Friends Fall Fundraisers
Cozy up to fall by winning a Friends of the Jerseyville Public Library afghan basket. The star of the basket is a beautiful, hand knit, chunky chenille afghan crafted and donated by JPL staff member, Chelsea McKee. The basket also includes a $50 gift certificate for Greene Fields…
Jersey County Historical Society Apple Festival set for Oct. 3
The Jersey County Historical Society located at 601 North State, Jerseyville, Il., invites everyone to the annual Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Signs have been placed at each building that tell the history of each building and are a permanent…
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…