The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized the accomplishments of four high school students by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and three $2,000 Jacksonville Rotary Scholarships. The scholarships are open to...

The 25th annual Rotary Club of Jacksonville Bass Tournament was held on Lake Jacksonville on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Thirty-six boats competed in the first buddy tournament of the season. Taylor Hindley of Brighton and Hampton Dufrain of Highland won the tournament with a total weight of 28.72 pounds. The...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville is currently accepting orders for its inaugural Spring Tree Sale. All trees are $35.00 and approximately 3 to 4 feet tall. Donors can also contribute the cost of a tree or trees to the Rotary Green Project to help the club plant trees throughout the Jacksonville community. Trees must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. Online pre-order and pre-payment is preferred at https://form.jotform.com/jvillerotary/tree. Orders and...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville offers two scholarship programs. Category 1 is the Rotary Club of Jacksonville Senior Scholarship for college-bound students. This scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the legally defined boundaries of Jacksonville School District 117, and must...

Registration is open for the 25th annual Rotary Club of Jacksonville Bass Tournament, which has larger prizes and tournament improvements to celebrate the event’s 25th year. The tournament will be held on Lake Jacksonville on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Slots are available for 45 boats in the first buddy tournament...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville will once again conduct a Fabulous February Fun-raiser by auctioning one item per day during February!! Are you wondering what will be auctioned on the Fabulous February Fun-raiser? Here’s a teaser for our list of auctions, but don’t bid yet! The first auction will begin...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently relocated its Community Cupboard, a micro pantry that provides needed staples for those in need in the Jacksonville community. It is now located at the Morgan County Housing Authority office, 211 South Fayette. Anyone interested in accessing groceries from the cupboard can come to...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville proudly announces its annual Oktoberfest celebration, which will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from noon to 7:00 p.m. The event will kick off with a traditional Wilkommen (welcome) ceremony and Tapping of the Kegs. The...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites the community to attend its rescheduled Independence Day Parade, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31. Parade chairwoman Joan McQuillan said, “We rescheduled this parade because of stormy weather on the Fourth of July. The theme of this year’s parade...

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites the community to attend and participate in its Fourth of July Parade, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. Parade chairwoman Joan McQuillan said, “The theme of this year’s parade is ‘Building Community Magic.’ The Rotary Club is celebrating those...