
Ben Singson
Reporter at The Journal-Courier
Jacksonville Journal-Courier reporter. Mizzou 2021. He/him. My last name is pronounced “sing-sawn”. Retweets =/= endorsements.
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1 week ago |
bnd.com | Ben Singson
May 2-Several state Republicans from west-central Illinois have joined other lawmakers in condemning proposed tax hikes and comments made by Gov. JB Pritzker. Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-Murrayville, joined Deputy Republican Leader Rep. Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, and fellow Assistant Republican Leader Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, for a Thursday news conference criticizing proposed tax increases from state Democrats. State legislators are moving to advance a graduated income tax bill through Congress.
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1 week ago |
bnd.com | Ben Singson
May 1-ROODHOUSE - The city's former police chief intends to stay with the department after being demoted earlier this week. Kyle Robison was demoted from his position as chief by the city council. A.J. McAdams is believed to have been named chief in Robison's place, though city employees were unable to confirm his appointment. Roodhouse residents have heavily criticized the city for demoting Robison.
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2 weeks ago |
myjournalcourier.com | Ben Singson
GREENFIELD — A group of teachers is hoping to raise the money needed to repair a 151-year-old icon of the city. The Bridge to Knowledge is an 80-foot-long bridge near Greenfield High School. The bridge has been standing since 1874. Article continues below this adJanice Meyer, Greenfield Middle School math and literature teacher, said the bridge originally was built for students to cross a muddy ravine on their way to a school building that no longer exists.
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2 weeks ago |
myjournalcourier.com | Ben Singson
In 2025, when most people want to listen to music, watch a movie or play a video game, they buy it digitally or pop open their preferred streaming service. However, there are those who are still carrying a torch for physical media and believe it's due for — or already experiencing — a resurgence. Depending on where you look, physical media is having something of a moment, particularly among music lovers.
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2 weeks ago |
myjournalcourier.com | Ben Singson
Thaddeus Bergschneider is a frequent flyer. You have to be when you're the national president of FFA. Article continues below this adSince October, Bergschneider has been the head officer for the agricultural education nonprofit. Previously, he served as president of Illinois FFA from 2023 to 2024; before that, he was a member of Franklin FFA.
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