Roodhouse, IL

By Carmen Ensinger A Roodhouse man will be a guest of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the next four years after pleading guilty to a charge of meth possession in Greene County Circuit Court. Greene County States Attorney Craig M. Grummel announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18 that Christopher M. Cherry, 41, was sentenced…

Governor JB Pritzker is closing the Greene County work camp.             The governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Corrections have announced plans to phase out work camps between Roodhouse and White Hall, and at Clayton, and Dixon Springs and DuQuoin Impact programs.             Only the Clayton Work Camp currently houses individuals in custody.     &#16

A Greene County man has admitted to a drug charge in Greene County court.             41-year-old Christopher Cherry of Roodhouse was sentenced Tuesday to four years in the department of corrections for meth possession.             It is a class 3 felony.             The charge stems from his arrest after having less than five grams

Barbara Beeler, 75, of  Roodhouse, passed away on July 11, 2026 at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing in Jacksonville, IL. Her wife, Norma Bowers will be having a Celebration of Life at the Roodhouse Rez on the camper side. Address is 1204 NE 375 Ave., Roodhouse, IL 62082. The celebration will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026…

High-speed internet and mobile service provider Sparklight® is bringing enhanced speeds, capacity and reliability to Jerseyville, Brighton, Carlinville, Carrollton, Roodhouse and White Hall with the launch of its new Multi-Gig internet service. As streaming, gaming, remote work and smart home technology place greater demands on home networks, reliable high-capacity connectivity is essential. Sparklight’s Multi-Gig internet…