Jacksonville IL

These counties are working together because they send help to each other whenever a natural disaster happens. It also saves costs so both counties can fund more mitigation infrastructure.

Cathy Randall of Jacksonville has lived a life full of advocacy and service.

A tornado struck the city on Wednesday, June 18.

The property has stayed vacant since the state shut down the center in 2012.

The incidents this summer resulted in suspects taken into custody without harm.

Business owners Colleen Flinn and Bryn Wilson spoke to Community Voices about how Jacksonville businesses have come together to form Pretty City Jacksonville, an effort to attract visitors to the downtown Jacksonville area. They also shared the many offerings in Jacksonville including pizza making, shopping, and axe throwing.

The task force will identify where historical sites are located, connections they may have to one another, and will paint a picture of the history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois.

Becky Williams is the pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and Mel Neilson is the pastor of Centenary United Methodist church. They are a part of a new initiative called The Morgan County Partnership for Unmet Needs which brings together churches in the Jacksonville community to meet the gap for those in need. The group was modeled after the Quincy Area Partnership for Unmet Needs. They spoke to Community Voices about what brought them to ministry and the process of how this new initiative will work. They also spoke about coming together with different churches and the importance of service.

The BSN program at Illinois College currently graduates approximately 20 nurses each year. The partnership with Memorial Health is expected to increase that number to 100 within the next five years by expanding facilities and adding new nursing faculty.

Tim Flinn is the owner of "The Haberdash" men's clothing store and "bro-tique," as he likes to put it. He seeks to create a relaxing environment for men to come in and find help curating their new, dashing look. From clothes, tailors and accessories to hair care, beard styling products and the rare whiskey tasting, the Haberdash has it all to make you the best man you can be.