As Nina Simone said, "Jazz is not just music, it is a way of life, it is a way of being, a way of thinking." The story of jazz is written into the quest for human dignity, democracy and civil rights.

The resident agreed to keep the noise down. Editor and publisher of the Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, Ill. David C.L. Bauer is editor and publisher. He joined the Journal-Courier in 2009 as ...

BEARDSTOWN — License plate-reading cameras will be installed in the city to help police track stolen vehicles and those involved in crimes, and potentially to spot issues in different parts of ...