Category Archives: Local News
Illinois lieutenant governor has breakthrough COVID-19 case
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton says she has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Stratton, the state's second-in-command said Thursday on Twitter that she had mild s...
Dec 31, 2021
Fire heavily damages one unit of duplex in Mt. Vernon
A fire that is currently labeled as suspicious heavily damaged one of two units of a duplex at 805 South 21st Street in Mt. Vernon. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says flames were showing through...
Dec 31, 2021
Funeral Services set for Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy killed Wednesday
Funeral services and visitation have been set for Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley. The Riley family has also released a statement through Illinois State Police. They say they could never begi...
Dec 31, 2021 Sean Riley family (photo provided by family)
Police beat for Friday, December 31st, 2021
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by State Conservation Police for aggravated fleeing and eluding. Stephen Jackson of Bicknell Street allegedly fled from Community Beach Road in rural Odin...
Dec 31, 2021
1 of 2 suspects in shooting of Illinois officers arrested (updated to indicate one arrested)
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a man suspected in the shooting of one police officer and wounding of another at a northern Illinois hotel has been taken into custody. The Illinois State Police said in...
Dec 31, 2021 Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris (State Police)
Identity of man found in creek near Alma identified as missing Effingham resident
The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Coroner have announced the identity of the man found dead in a creek north of Alma on Wednesday afternoon. The man is 46-year-old Jeremy Snell of Effingham w...
Dec 31, 2021
Kentucky man being held on $5-million bond for murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy
A 40-year-old Hopkinsville, Kentucky man is being held in lieu of $5-million dollars for the first-degree murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley on Interstate 64 near Mill Shoals on Wednes...
Dec 30, 2021 Ray Tate (Clinton County Sheriff's Department)
Arbitrator says IDOC can mandate vaccinations for prison guards
Governor JB Pritzker has announced that the Arbitrator in the State's Vaccine Mandate Interest Arbitration has determined the state can and should require vaccinations for Illinois Department of Corre...
Dec 30, 2021
Marion County reports 13 new COVID-19 related deaths
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 13 new COVID-19 related deaths since Christmas Eve Day. The health department's weekly report also shows 162 new cases bringing the total number of pos...
Dec 30, 2021
Edgewood man charged with murder in Clay County now faces attempted escape charge
The Clay County State's Attorney's office has filed a charge of escape of a felon from a penal institution against a 30-year-old Edgewood man who is one of three being held for the murder of Roger Cou...
Dec 30, 2021 Walter West
