Bridges LC shelters in place when armed man spotted in area September 28, 2022 @ 2:07 pm WAMAC — Staff, students, and faculty of Bridges Learning Center in Wamac sheltered in place Wednesday morning when police received calls of a man... Read More
Brownstown man killed in Centralia trench collapse September 27, 2022 @ 8:06 am CENTRALIA — Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has released the name of the worker killed in a trench collapse Monday morning in Centralia. Cannon... Read More
Mt. Vernon man picks bench trial over jury in child porn case September 26, 2022 @ 2:39 pm JEFFERSON COUNTY — When he appears for trial Tuesday, a 26-year-old Mt. Vernon man will be tried by a judge rather than a jury... Read More
Early morning fire destroys Centralia warehouse September 26, 2022 @ 2:34 pm CENTRALIA — An early Monday morning fire destroyed a warehouse at Dimick and North Walnut in Centralia while city firefighters were able to save... Read More
Trench collapse kills one, injures second in Centralia September 26, 2022 @ 11:01 am CENTRALIA — One person has been killed and another injured Monday morning in Centralia when a trench they were working in collapsed. Just before... Read More
IDOT to close U.S. 50 near Huey for drainage work September 23, 2022 @ 12:55 pm CLINTON COUNTY — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced US 50, a half mile east of Huey Road in Clinton County, will be... Read More
Mt. Vernon man's trial date confirmed in child porn case September 23, 2022 @ 8:11 am JEFFERSON COUNTY — A possible confession could be introduced during a Tuesday jury trial in Jefferson County Court for a 26-year-old Mt. Vernon man... Read More
Bond set at $100k for Mt. Vernon man charged with child porn offenses September 22, 2022 @ 11:18 am JEFFERSON COUNTY — Bond has been set at $100,000 in Jefferson County Court for a 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man on suspicion of possessing child... Read More
Opdyke man pleads guilty to child sex assault September 21, 2022 @ 8:12 am JEFFERSON COUNTY — A 69-year-old Opdyke man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jefferson County Court with sexually assaulting a minor. James Martin Sr. was arrested... Read More
Hubbard sentenced to life for sex assault of four boys September 20, 2022 @ 2:31 pm EFFINGHAM COUNTY — A 66-year-old Effingham man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison after an Effingham County jury found him guilty earlier this... Read More